José Alencar
José Alencar | |
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| 25th Vice President of Brazil | |
| In office 1 January 2003 – 1 January 2011 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Marco Maciel |
| Succeeded by | Michel Temer |
| Minister of Defence of Brazil | |
| In office 8 November 2004 – 31 March 2006 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | José Viegas Filho |
| Succeeded by | Waldir Pires |
| Senator from Minas Gerais | |
| In office 1 February 1998 – 31 December 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1931 Muriaé, Minas Gerais |
| Died | 29 March 2011 (aged 79) São Paulo, São Paulo |
| Political party | PRB |
| Spouse(s) | Mariza Gomes (1957–2011, his death) |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
José Alencar Gomes da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ ɐlẽˈkaʁ ˈɡõmiz dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; 17 October 1931 – 29 March 2011), also known as José Alencar, the Strong, was a Brazilian businessman and politician. He served as the Vice President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010.
Alencar died from kidney, stomach, and prostate cancer in São Paulo, São Paulo, aged 79.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Ex-vice-presidente José Alencar morre aos 79 anos" (in Portuguese). G1. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
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