Papaléo Paes

João Bosco Papaléo Paes (27 August 1952 – 25 June 2020), better known simply as Papaléo Paes, was a Brazilian politician and physician from the state of Pará who represented the state of Amapá at national level.[1]

Papaléo Paes
Vice governor of Amapá
In office
2015–2018
GovernorWaldez Góes
Preceded byDora Nascimento
Succeeded byJaime Nunes
Senator for Amapá
In office
2003–2011
Mayor of Macapá
In office
1993–1996
Preceded byJoão Capiberibe
Succeeded byAníbal Barcelos
Health Secretary of Amapá
In office
1992–1993
GovernorAníbal Barcelos
Personal details
Born(1952-08-27)August 27, 1952
Belém, Pará, Brazil
DiedJune 25, 2020(2020-06-25) (aged 67)
Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
Political partyProgressistas (PP)
Other political
affiliations
  • PRONA (1989–1991)
  • PSDB (1991–1999 and 2005–2013)
  • PTB (1999–2003)
  • PMDB (2003–2005)
Alma materFederal University of Pará
ProfessionPolitician, physician, cardiologist

Career

Before pursuing a career in politics, Paes graduated as a Physician at the Federal University of Pará and later specialized in Cardiology in Rio de Janeiro.[2]

He worked at the Hospital Geral de Macapá at a management level and in 1992 was appointed Health Secretary of Amapá.[2]

In 1992, Paes was elected Mayor of Macapá and remained in charge between 1993 and 1996.[2][3]

In 2000, he decided to run again at Macapá's mayoral election. This time however, he failed to secure enough votes to be elected.[4]

In 2002, he was elected Senator representing the state of Amapá. His tenure lasted from 2003 to 2011.[2][3]

In 2006, he ran at the Amapá state elections, but failed to secure enough votes to be elected Governor.[5]

In 2014, Paes was elected Vice governor of Amapá. He kept his post from 2015 to 2018.[2][3]

Personal life and death

Paes was married to Josélia Martins Papaléo Paes and had two daughters, Juliana and Jacyra.[2]

On 25 June 2020, Paes died from complications brought on by COVID-19 in Macapá at the age of 67 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[3]

References
  1. "Papaléo Paes: Dados Pessoais". Brazilian Senate. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. "Senadores lamentam morte do ex-senador Papaléo Paes". Brazilian Senate. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  3. "Papaléo Paes, ex-vice-governador e ex-senador do Amapá, morre aos 67 anos". G1. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. "João Henrique, do PSB, vence eleição em Macapá por 315 votos". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  5. "Apuração – Amapá – Governador (1º turno)". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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