José Aníbal Peres de Pontes (born 9 August 1947) is a Brazilian economist and politician, affiliated to the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). Took office as senator temporarily after José Serra was appointed by acting president Michel Temer as Minister of Foreign Affairs.[1]
José Aníbal | |
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| Senator for São Paulo | |
| In office 11 August 2021 – 31 January 2022 | |
| In office 17 May 2016 – 22 February 2017 | |
| Chairman of Teotônio Vilela Institute | |
| In office 15 July 2015 – December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tasso Jereissati |
| Succeeded by | Tasso Jereissati |
| Federal Deputy from São Paulo | |
| In office 1 February 2007 – 1 January 2011 | |
| In office 31 March 1990 – 1 February 1999 | |
| State Secretary of Energy from São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 2011 – 1 January 2015 | |
| Governor | Geraldo Alckmin |
| City Councillor from São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 2005 – 31 March 2006 | |
| Secretary of Development from São Paulo | |
| In office 2 February 1999 – 5 June 2001 | |
| Governor | Mário Covas (1999–2001) Geraldo Alckmin (2001) |
| Preceded by | Flávio Fava de Moraes |
| Succeeded by | Ruy Martins Alterfelder Silva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Aníbal Peres de Pontes 9 August 1947 Guajará-Mirim, Rondônia, Brazil |
| Political party | PSDB (1989–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
Controversies edit
In 2014, he was investigated in the inquiry that investigated frauds in biddings for the constructions of trains and the subway, scandal that was known as trensalão, in São Paulo, during the governments of the PSDB.[2] This investigation was discontinued by the First Group of the Supreme Federal Court (STF). In that time, the majority of justices understood having no enough evidences of involvement, considering that other witnesses denied their participation in the case. By a note, José Aníbal said the complaints against him have no "factual sustentation" and are based in a "apocryphal, false document".[3]
References edit
- ^ "Pedro Chaves, Wirlande da Luz e José Aníbal tomam posse no Senado" (in Portuguese). Senado Notícias. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "Metro SP: STF vê indícios contra deputados Rodrigo Garcia e José Aníbal" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "STF decide não investigar José Aníbal e Rodrigo Garcia no cartel dos trens" (in Portuguese). G1. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2017.