João Francisco Inácio Brazão (born 22 February 1962), better known as Chiquinho Brazão, is a Brazilian businessman and politician.[1]
Chiquinho Brazão | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2019 Suspended since 24 March 2024 | |
| Constituency | Rio de Janeiro |
| Member of the Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1 January 2005 – 1 February 2019 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | João Francisco Inácio Brazão 22 February 1962 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | Independent (since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Occupation | Merchant, entrepreneur, politician |
He was elected to the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies in the 2018 elections for Avante with a total vote of 25,817. Brazão is brother to Domingos Brazão and Pedro Brazão, well-known politicians.[2]
Assassination of Marielle Franco
editOn 24 March 2024, Brazão was arrested, alongside his brother Domingos Brazão and chief of police Rivaldo Barbosa, on suspicions of involvement in the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes.[3][4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Veja a lista de deputados federais eleitos no Rio de Janeiro". R7.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 8 October 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "PROFISSÃO DOS DEPUTADOS ELEITOS" (PDF).
- ^ Phillips, Tom (24 March 2024). "Marielle Franco: two politicians and ex-police chief arrested over Brazil murder". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Milhorance, Flávia; Nicas, Jack (24 March 2024). "Police Say They've Cracked Rio de Janeiro's Most Notorious Murder Mystery". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Brito, Ricardo; Teixeira, Fabio (24 March 2024). "Brazilian police arrest three suspects in 2018 murder of Rio council member". Reuters. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Brazilian police arrest suspects in 2018 murder of Rio councilor Marielle Franco". France 24. 24 March 2024. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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