Alexandre Baldy

Alexandre Baldy de Sant'Anna Braga (born 21 July 1980 in Goiânia), commonly known as Alexandre Baldy, is a Brazilian politician filiated to Progressistas (PP). Baldy has been State Secretary of Metropolitan Transports of São Paulo, nominated by governor João Doria, until his arrest on 6 August 2020.[1][2] He was Federal Deputy from Goiás and Minister of Cities.[3] Between 2011 and 2013, was State Secretary of Industry and Trading of Goiás, nominated by governor Marconi Perillo.[3]

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Baldy and the second or paternal family name is de Sant'Anna Braga.
Alexandre Baldy
State Secretary of Metropolitan Transports of São Paulo
Assumed office
1 January 2019
GovernorJoão Doria
Preceded byClodoaldo Pelissioni
Minister of Cities
In office
22 November 2017 – 1 January 2019
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byBruno Araújo
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Federal Deputy from Goiás
In office
1 February 2015 – 22 November 2017
State Secretary of Industry and Trading of Goiás
In office
2011–2013
GovernorMarconi Perillo
Personal details
Born
Alexandre Baldy de Sant'Anna Braga

(1980-07-21) 21 July 1980
Goiânia, GO, Brazil
Political partyPP (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Goiás (PUC-GO)
OccupationPolitician

Biography

In the 2014 elections, held on 5 October 2014, Baldy was elected Federal Deputy as member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) from Goiás for the 55th Legislature (2015–2019).[4] During the Legislature, joined Podemos (PODE, former PTN).

Voted "Yes" during the Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff.[5] Later, helped the approval of the Constitutional Amendment No. 95 of 2016 (Constitutional Amendment Project of "Ceiling" of Public Expenditure).[5] In April 2017 supported the Labor Reform.[5] On 2 August 2017 he voted against the process which asked for opening of investigation of president Michel Temer, helping discontinue the complaint from the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office.[5]

On the same day, Alexandre was withdrawn from the leadership of Podemos. Later, announced his leaving from the party.[6] Months later, president Michel Temer nominated him for the Ministry of Cities, replacing Bruno Araújo. With the announcement, Baldy said he will join the Progressive Party (PP) to take office as Minister.[3]

References
  1. Bazani, Adamo (3 December 2018). "Doria nomeia Alexandre Baldy como secretário de Transportes Metropolitanos" (in Portuguese). Diário do Transporte. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. "Secretário de Transportes de Doria é preso em casa, na Zona Oeste de SO, em operação da Lava Jato" (in Portuguese). G1. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. "Nomeação de Alexandre Baldy para o Ministério das Cidades é publicada no Diário Oficial" (in Portuguese). G1. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  4. "Alexandre Baldy 4555" (in Portuguese). Eleições 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  5. "Veja como deputados votaram no impeachment de Dilma, na PEC 241, na reforma trabalhista e na denúncia contra Temer" (in Portuguese). G1. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  6. Lourenço, Iolando (4 August 2017). "Após ser afastado da liderança, Alexandre Baldy vai sair do Podemos" (in Portuguese). Agência Brasil. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by
Bruno Araújo		 Minister of Cities
2017–2019		 Office abolished
Preceded by
Clodoaldo Pelissioni		 State Secretary of Metropolitan Transports
of São Paulo
2019–present		 Incumbent
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