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José Eduardo Cardozo
Brazilian lawyer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Eduardo Cardozo (born 18 April 1959) is a Brazilian lawyer, politician and former Attorney General of Brazil.[1]
Quick Facts Attorney General of the Union, President ...
José Eduardo Cardozo | |
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Attorney General of the Union | |
In office 3 March 2016 – 12 May 2016 | |
President | Dilma Rousseff |
Preceded by | Luís Inácio Adams |
Succeeded by | Fábio Medina Osório |
Minister of Justice and Citizenship | |
In office 1 January 2011 – 3 March 2016 | |
President | Dilma Rousseff |
Preceded by | Luiz Paulo Barreto |
Succeeded by | Wellington Silva |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 1 February 2003 – 1 January 2011 | |
Constituency | São Paulo |
Member of the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo | |
In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 2003 | |
Constituency | At-large |
President of the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo | |
In office 1 January 2001 – 1 January 2003 | |
Preceded by | Armando Mellão Neto |
Succeeded by | Arselino Tatto |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-04-18) 18 April 1959 (age 65) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
Political party | Workers' Party (1989–present) |
Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo |
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He ran unsuccessfully for the presidency of the Brazilian Workers' Party in 2009, finishing second behind José Eduardo Dutra.