Romero Jucá

Romero Jucá Filho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁõˈmɛɾw ʒuˈka]; born November 30, 1954) is a Brazilian politician and economist. He represented Roraima in the Federal Senate for 24 years, from 1995 to 2019.[1] Previously, he was governor of Roraima from 1988 to 1990.[2][3] He is a member of MDB.[4] On 5 April, 2016, he became the president of the MDB, succeeding Michel Temer.[5]

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Romero Jucá
Senator from Roraima
In office
February 1, 1995 – February 1, 2019
President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement
In office
April 5, 2016 – October 6, 2019
Preceded byMichel Temer
Succeeded byBaleia Rossi
Minister of Planning, Budget and Management
In office
May 12, 2016 – May 23, 2016
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byValdir Simão
Succeeded byDyogo Oliveira
Minister of Social Security
In office
March 22, 2005 – July 21, 2005
PresidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded byAmir Lando
Succeeded byNelson Machado
1st Governor of Roraima
In office
September 15, 1988 – December 31, 1991
Preceded byRoberto Pinheiro Klein
Succeeded byOttomar Pinto
Personal details
Born (1954-11-30) November 30, 1954
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Political partyMDB (2003–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • MDB (1979–1980)
  • PMDB (1980–1990)
  • PDS (1990–1993)
  • PPR (1993–1995)
  • PSDB (1995–2002)
Spouse(s)
Rosilene Brito
​
(m. 2015)​
ChildrenRodrigo Jucá

Marina Jucá

Rafaella Rodrigues Jucá

Giovana Jucá
ProfessionEconomist

Secret recording

On May 23, 2016, a secret recording emerged of minister Jucá, who is under investigation in the multibillion-dollar kickback scheme at state oil company Petrobras, discussing a purported pact to stall a huge corruption probe that has engulfed much of the nation.[6] The secret tape also revealed him plotting to topple President Rousseff.[7] After the newspaper O Globo, highly critical of Rousseff, posted an editorial urging the interim president to fire his right-hand man,[8] Temer accepted the temporary departure of his minister.[9][10]

References
  1. "'A vida continua e até fevereiro continuo senador', diz Jucá após derrota na eleição para o senado" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  2. Romero Jucá: Índio não vota. A barriga morreu!: o genocídio dos Yanomami. Luigi Eusebi, 1991, Edições Loyola, páginas 44-46.
  3. "Cable: 05BRASILIA792_a". wikileaks.org. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  4. "Senador Romero Juca". Federal Senate. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  5. "Novo presidente do PMDB, Jucá rebate Renan e diz que pedir novas eleições é golpe - Zero Hora". zh.clicrbs.com.br. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  6. Brazil Interim Gov't Under Fire in Wake of Leaked Recording by ABC News (2016)
  7. Secret tape reveals plot to topple President Rousseff, The Guardian, (23 May 2016)
  8. New Political Earthquake in Brazil: Is It Now Time for Media Outlets to Call This a “Coup”?, Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept (23 May 2016)
  9. "Brazil leaked tape forces minister Romero Juca out". Ivan Watson, CNN (2016)
  10. "Brazil Interim Gov't Under Fire in Wake of Leaked Recording" Archived 2016-06-01 at the Wayback Machine. "THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAN", The New York Times (2016)
Political offices
Preceded by
Valdir Simão		 Minister of Planning, Budget and Management
2016		 Succeeded by
Dyogo Henrique de Oliveira
Preceded by
Amir Lando		 Minister of Social Security
2005		 Succeeded by
Nelson Machado
Preceded by
Roberto Pinheiro Klen		 Governor of Roraima
1988–1991		 Succeeded by
Ottomar Pinto
Party political offices
Preceded by
Michel Temer		 President of Brazilian Democratic Movement
2016–2019		 Succeeded by
Baleia Rossi


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