Romero Jucá

In this Portuguese name, "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 Filho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁõˈmɛɾu ʒuˈka]; born 30 November 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] He is a member of MDB.^[3] On 5 April 2016, he became the president of the MDB, succeeding Michel Temer.^[4]

Romero Jucá
Senator from Roraima
In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 2019
President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement
In office 5 April 2016 – 6 October 2019
Preceded by	Michel Temer
Succeeded by	Baleia Rossi
Minister of Planning, Budget and Management
In office 12 May 2016 – 23 May 2016
President	Michel Temer
Preceded by	Valdir Simão
Succeeded by	Dyogo Oliveira
Minister of Social Security
In office 22 March 2005 – 21 July 2005
President	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded by	Amir Lando
Succeeded by	Nelson Machado
1st Governor of Roraima
In office 15 September 1988 – 31 December 1991
Preceded by	Roberto Pinheiro Klein
Succeeded by	Ottomar Pinto
Personal details
Born	(1954-11-30) 30 November 1954 (age 70) Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Political party	MDB (2003–present)
Other political affiliations	MDB (1979–1980) PMDB (1980–1990) PDS (1990–1993) PPR (1993–1995) PSDB (1995–2002)
Spouses	Germana de Holanda Menezes (div.) Teresa Surita (div.) Rosilene Brito ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	4
Profession	Economist

In the past, Jucá and other family members were the owners of two television stations in Roraima, TV Caburaí^[5] and TV Imperial.^[6]

Secret recording

On 23 May 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.^[7] The secret tape also revealed him plotting to topple President Rousseff.^[8] After the newspaper O Globo, highly critical of Rousseff, posted an editorial urging the interim president to fire his right-hand man,^[9] Temer accepted the temporary departure of his minister.^[10][11]