Lasier Martins

Lasier Costa Martins (born April 14, 1942) is a Brazilian politician and journalist. He has represented Rio Grande do Sul in the Federal Senate since 2015.[1]

Lasier Martins
Senator for Rio Grande do Sul
In office
February 1, 2015  February 1, 2023
Second Vice President of the Federal Senate
In office
February 6, 2019  February 1, 2021
PresidentDavi Alcolumbre
Preceded byJoão Alberto de Souza
Succeeded byRomário Faria
Personal details
Born (1942-04-14) April 14, 1942
General Câmara, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Political partyPODE (2019–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PDT (2013–16)
  • PSD (2016–19)
ProfessionJournalist

There is a viral video on YouTube of Martins receiving an electric shock while examining grapes at the Grape Festival in Caxias do Sul in 1996.[2]

References

  1. "Senador Lasier Martins". Federal Senate. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  2. Juliana Carpanez (March 21, 2007). "'YouTube não tem graça', diz vítima das uvas". G1. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
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