José Carlos da Silva Júnior

In this Portuguese name, "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

José Carlos da Silva Júnior (16 June 1926 – 5 March 2021) was a Brazilian politician and businessman.^[1]

José Carlos da Silva Júnior
Brazil Senator
In office 1996–1999
Vice-Governor of Paraíba
In office 1983–1986
Personal details
Born	16 June 1926 Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil
Died	5 March 2021(2021-03-05) (aged 94) São Paulo, Brazil
Political party	PDS

Biography

He was a member of the Democratic Social Party and served as a Senator from 1996 to 1999 and Vice-Governor of the state of Paraíba from 1983 to 1986. As a businessman, he served as Director-President of Grupo São Braz [pt], in addition to his investments in pre-owned car shops. He was also Director of the Federação das Indústrias da Paraíba and President of the Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Café.^[2][3] He died from COVID-19 in São Paulo, São Paulo, on 5 March 2021, at the age of 94, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.^[4]