Gilson Machado Neto

Gilson Machado Guimarães Neto, commonly known as Gilson Machado Neto, is a Brazilian entrepreneur and politician, current Minister of Tourism under the government of Jair Bolsonaro.[1]

Gilson Machado
Minister of Tourism
Assumed office
9 December 2020
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
Preceded byMarcelo Álvaro Antônio
President of Embratur
In office
20 May 2019  9 December 2020
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
MinisterMarcelo Álvaro Antônio
Preceded byPaulo Senise
Succeeded byCarlos Alberto Gomes de Brito
Personal details
Born
Gilson Machado Guimarães Neto

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Political partyPSC (2020–present)
ProfessionEntrepeneur

He replaced the licensed federal deputy Marcelo Álvaro Antônio (PSL).[2][3]

Personal life

Rural producer, entrepeneur, veterinary and lider of the band Forró da Brucelose,[4] the minister was also President of Embratur. He is also niece of the deceased constituent parliamentary Gilson Machado Filho.[5]

References

  1. Fagundes, Murilo (9 December 2020). "Gilson Machado deixa Embratur para ser o novo ministro do Turismo". Poder360 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. Lages, Flávia; Paes, Cintia (4 October 2019). "Ministro do Turismo é denunciado pelo Ministério Público de MG por candidaturas-laranja do PSL". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. "Demissão de Marcelo Álvaro Antônio do Ministério do Turismo é publicada no Diário Oficial". G1 (in Portuguese). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. Lancelotti, Luciana (11 December 2020). "Nova sinfonia para o turismo". Isto É Dinheiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  5. "Sanfoneiro, Gilson Machado prega o fortalecimento da direita no Brasil". Valor Econômico (in Portuguese). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Paulo Senise
President of Embratur
2019–20
Succeeded by
Carlos Alberto Gomes de Brito
Preceded by
Marcelo Álvaro Antônio
Minister of Tourism
2020–present
Incumbent
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