Francisco Dornelles

Francisco Dornelles (born January 7, 1935) is a Brazilian lawyer, economist and politician. He was the vice governor of Rio de Janeiro from 2015 to 2019 and was the interim Governor during March and October 2016 after the illness of governor Luiz Fernando Pezão. He represented Rio de Janeiro in the Federal Senate from 2007 to 2015, until he resigned from the post to take office as vice governor. Previously, he served as a deputy from Rio de Janeiro and several positions in presidents José Sarney and Fernando Henrique Cardoso's cabinets from 1987 to 2007. He is a member of the Progressistas.[1]

Francisco Dornelles
Governor of Rio de Janeiro
Acting
In office
November 29, 2018 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byLuiz Fernando Pezão
Succeeded byWilson Witzel
In office
March 28, 2016 – October 31, 2016
Preceded byLuiz Fernando Pezão
Succeeded byLuiz Fernando Pezão
Vice Governor of Rio de Janeiro
In office
January 1, 2015 – November 29, 2018
GovernorLuiz Fernando Pezão
Preceded byLuiz Fernando Pezão
Succeeded byClaudio Castro
Senator for Rio de Janeiro
In office
February 1, 2007 – December 17, 2014
Minister of Labor
In office
January 1, 1999 – April 8, 2002
PresidentFernando Henrique Cardoso
Preceded byEdward Amadeo
Succeeded byPaulo Jobim Filho
Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade
In office
May 6, 1996 – March 30, 1998
PresidentFernando Henrique Cardoso
Preceded byDorothea Werneck
Succeeded byJosé Botafogo Gonçalves
Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro
In office
February 1, 1987 – February 1, 2007
Minister of Finance
In office
March 15, 1985 – August 26, 1985
PresidentJosé Sarney
Preceded byCarlos Viacava
Succeeded byDilson Funaro
Personal details
Born (1935-01-07) January 7, 1935
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Political partyPP (2003–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PTB (1959–1964)
  • ARENA (1972–1980)
  • PDS (1980–1984; 1993)
  • PMDB (1984–1986)
  • PFL (1986–1993)
  • PPR (1993–1995)
  • PPB (1995–2003)
Spouse(s)Cecília Andrade
Children
  • Mariana
  • Luciana
Alma materFederal University of Rio de Janeiro (LL.B.)
Harvard University (BEc)
ProfessionEconomist

Dornelles assumed as Acting Governor twice: on March 28, 2016, when Governor Pezão got licensed to treat a lymphoma,[2] and on November 29, 2018, when the Governor was arrested by the Federal Police in a new phase of Operation Car Wash.[3][4]

References
  1. "Senador Francisco Dornelles". Federal Senate. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  2. "Licenciado, Pezão diz que manterá "rotina diária de trabalho"" (in Portuguese). GaúchaZH. March 28, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  3. Lopes, Nathan; Quierati, Luciana; Lopes, Marcela (29 November 2018). "Governador do Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernando Pezão é preso" (in Portuguese). Uol. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  4. Torres, Livia (November 29, 2018). "Francisco Dornelles assume governo do RJ imediatamente após prisão de Pezão" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by
Carlos Viacava		 Minister of Finance
1985		 Succeeded by
Dilson Funaro
Preceded by
Dorothea Werneck		 Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade
1996–1998		 Succeeded by
José Botafogo Gonçalves
Preceded by
Edward Amadeo		 Minister of Labor
1999–2002		 Succeeded by
Paulo Jobim Filho
Vacant
Title last held by
Luiz Fernando Pezão		 Vice Governor of Rio de Janeiro
2015–2018		 Vacant
Title next held by
Claudio Castro
Preceded by
Luiz Fernando Pezão		 Governor of Rio de Janeiro
Acting
2018–2019		 Succeeded by
Wilson Witzel
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