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Brazilian politician (born 1962) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
João Francisco Inácio Brazão (born 22 February 1962), better known as Chiquinho Brazão, is a Brazilian businessman and politician.[1]
Chiquinho Brazão | |
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Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Assumed office 1 February 2019 Suspended since 24 March 2024 | |
Constituency | Rio de Janeiro |
Member of the Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro | |
In office 1 January 2005 – 1 February 2019 | |
Constituency | At-large |
Personal details | |
Born | João Francisco Inácio Brazão 22 February 1962 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Political party | Independent (since 2024) |
Other political affiliations | |
Occupation | Merchant, entrepreneur, politician |
He was elected to the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies in the 2018 elections for Avante with a total vote of 25,817. Brazão is brother to Domingos Brazão and Pedro Brazão, well-known politicians.[2]
On 24 March 2024, Brazão was arrested, alongside his brother Domingos Brazão and chief of police Rivaldo Barbosa, on suspicions of involvement in the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes.[3][4][5][6]
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