André Figueiredo

André Peixoto Figueiredo Lima (born 10 November 1966) is a Brazilian lawyer, economist, entrepreneur and politician. He is a member of the Democratic Labor Party (PDT).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Peixoto and the second or paternal family name is Figueiredo Lima.
André Figueiredo
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
12 May 2016
ConstituencyCeará
In office
6 January 2005 – 5 October 2015
ConstituencyCeará
Minister of Communications
In office
5 October 2015 – 12 May 2016
PresidentDilma Rousseff
Preceded byRicardo Berzoini
Succeeded byFábio Faria (2020)
Personal details
Born
André Peixoto Figueiredo Lima

(1966-11-10) 10 November 1966
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Political partyPDT (1984–present)
Parents
  • Raimundo Figueiredo Lima (father)
  • Maria Heloísa Peixoto (mother)
EducationFederal University of Ceará
University of Fortaleza

Born in Fortaleza, André Figueiredo has degrees in Economy (1987) and Law (1995) from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), and a postgraduate degree in Foreign Trade from the University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR).[1]

Biography

He joined the Seed of Liberation Movement that used Paulo Freire's methodology to literate and form citizens in the neighborhood of Pirambu, in Fortaleza. Figueiredo was student leader, president of the Economy Academic Center and director of the UFC Students Central Directory, and president of the Economy Students National Executive.

In 1984, joined the Democratic Labor Party. Founded and was first president of the Ceará Socialist Youth. Later, became member of the party's National Directory, member of the Regional Executive, president of the Alberto Pasqualini Institute, national vice-president of the Leonel Brizola/Alberto Pasqualini Foundation and, currently, is the PDT National 1st vice-president.

André presided the Economists Union of Ceará in 1991 and, three years later, became subsecretary of Urban Development and Environment of Ceará.

He was elect federal deputy in 2014 for the 55th Legislature (2015–2019) by the PDT. On 2 October 2015, he was nominated by president Dilma Rousseff as successor of Ricardo Berzoini as Minister of Communications.[2]

Back to the Chamber of Deputies, voted against the New Fiscal Regime proposal.[3] In April 2017, voted against the Labor Reform.[3][4] In August 2017, voted in favor of the process that asked for investigation of then president Michel Temer.[3][5]

On 9 June 2022, Lewis Hamilton was made an honorary citizen of Brazil after André Figueiredo's proposal was passed in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies.[6]

References
  1. "Deputado Federal ANDRÉ FIGUEIREDO" (in Portuguese). Câmara dos Deputados. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. Passarinho, Nathalia (2 October 2015). "Ministro André Figueiredo liderou PDT contra medidas do ajuste fiscal" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  3. "Veja como deputados votaram no impeachment de Dilma, na PEC 241, na reforma trabalhista e na denúncia contra Temer" (in Portuguese). G1. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  4. "Saiba como votou cada deputado no texto-base da reforma trabalhista" (in Portuguese). G1. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  5. Gasparini, Claudia; Figo, Anderson (2 August 2017). "Como votou cada deputado sobre a denúncia contra Temer" (in Portuguese). Exame. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  6. "Hamilton gets honorary Brazilian citizenship". Reuters. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
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