Paulo Roberto Freire da Costa (born 4 February 1955) is a Brazilian politician and pastor. He has spent his political career representing São Paulo, having served as state representative since 2011.[1]
Paulo Freire Costa | |
|---|---|
 Freire in December 2011 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2011 | |
| Constituency | São Paulo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paulo Roberto Freire da Costa 4 February 1955 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | PL (2009–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Profession | Evangelical pastor |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Christian |
| Denomination | Neopentecostal |
| Organization | |
| Church | Assembly of God |
Personal life edit
Freire Costa was born to José Wellington Bezerra da Costa and Vanda Freire Costa. His father José was a pastor of the Assembleias de Deus church. He has 5 siblings: José Wellington, Samuel, Joel, Marta, and Rute.[2] His sister Marta is also a politician, and his brother José Wellington is also a pastor. Freire Costa is married to Léa Costa and has two daughters: Vanessa and Cristiane, as well as three grandchildren. Like his father and brother he is also a pastor in the Assembleias de Deus church.[2] Because of his faith Freire Costa is strongly opposed to abortion.[2]
Political career edit
Freire Costa voted in favor of the impeachment against then-president Dilma Rousseff and political reformation.[3] He would later vote in against opening a corruption investigation against Rousseff's successor Michel Temer, and voted in favor of the 2017 Brazilian labor reforms.[4]
References edit
- ^ "PAULO FREIRE COSTA – Biografia". Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "Pastor Presidente - Paulo Roberto Freire da Costa" (in Portuguese). Igreja Evangélica Assembléia de Deus - Min. Belém. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Reforma trabalhista: como votaram os deputados" (in Portuguese). Carta Capital. 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Como votou cada deputado sobre a denúncia contra Temer" (in Portuguese). Carta Capital. 4 August 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2017.