Eduardo Paes

Eduardo da Costa Paes (Brazilian Portuguese: [eˈdwaʁdu dɐ ˈkɔstɐ pɐjs], born 14 November 1969) is a Brazilian politician who was the mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro, having defeated Fernando Gabeira in the 2008 elections.[1] On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor Boris Johnson.

Eduardo Paes
Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 January 2021
Vice Mayor	Nilton Caldeira
Preceded by	Marcelo Crivella
In office 1 January 2009 – 31 December 2016
Vice Mayor	Carlos Alberto Muniz Adilson Pires
Preceded by	Cesar Maia
Succeeded by	Marcelo Crivella
Secretary of Tourism, Sport and Recreation of Rio de Janeiro
In office 1 January 2007 – 4 June 2008
Governor	Sérgio Cabral
Preceded by	Sérgio Ricardo de Almeida (Tourism) Francisco de Carvalho (Sport)
Succeeded by	Márcia Beatriz Lins Izidoro
Member of the Chamber of Deputies for Rio de Janeiro
In office 1 February 1999 – 1 February 2007
City Councillor of Rio de Janeiro
In office 1 January 1997 – 1 February 1999
Personal details
Born	(1969-11-14) 14 November 1969 Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil
Political party	DEM (2018–present)
Other political affiliations	PV (1994–1995) PFL (1995–1999; 2001–2003) PTB (1999–2001) PSDB (2003–2007) PMDB (2007–2018)
Spouse(s)	Cristine Paes
Children	2
Alma mater	Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (LL.B.)

Paes was a noted trenchant critic of the Lula administration, particularly during the Mensalão scandal in 2005 over alleged payments to congressmen for votes.[2] When it came to his administration as Rio de Janeiro's mayor, scandals continued to occur.[3]

As mayor during the bid, preparation and execution of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Paes faced many challenges, balancing the demands and opportunities of the Olympics with the needs of the Cariocas (the people of Rio de Janeiro).[4]

Paes ran unsuccessfully for Rio de Janeiro state governor in 2018. He was elected for a third term as Rio de Janeiro mayor in 2020, defeating incumbent Marcelo Crivella in the run-off.[5][6]