Wilson Leite Braga (18 July 1931 – 17 May 2020), better known as simply Wilson Braga, was a Brazilian politician, lawyer and businessman from the state of Paraíba.[1]
Wilson Braga | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba | |
| In office 1955–1967 | |
| In office 2011–2015 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies from Paraíba | |
| In office 1967–1982 | |
| In office 1995–2003 | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Governor of Paraíba | |
| In office 1983–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Clóvis Bezerra Cavalcanti |
| Succeeded by | Milton Bezerra Cabral |
| Mayor of João Pessoa | |
| In office 1989–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Antônio Carneiro Arnaud |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Mangueira |
| City councillor of João Pessoa | |
| In office 1993–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilson Leite Braga July 18, 1931 Conceição, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Died | May 17, 2020 (aged 88) João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Political party | Brazilian Democratic Movement (PMDB) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse | Lúcia Braga |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Paraíba |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, businessman |
Life edit
Before pursuing a career in politics, Braga graduated in law at Federal University of Paraíba.[1]
In 1954, Braga was elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba and held the post from 1955 to 1967.[1]
In 1966, he was elected member of the Chamber of Deputies representing his birth state of Paraíba. He remained in power from 1967 to 1982.[1]
In 1982, he was elected governor of Paraíba, remaining from 1983 to 1987.[1]
In 1988, he was elected mayor of João Pessoa. He kept the post from 1989 to 1990.[1]
In 1992, he was elected city councillor of João Pessoa, retaining the post from 1993 to 1994.[1]
In 1994, he was again elected member of the Chamber of Deputies from Paraíba. This time he remained in power from 1995 to 2003.[1]
In 2006, he was elected member of the Chamber of Deputies from Paraíba for the third and last time, keeping the post from 2007 to 2011.[1]
In 2010, he was again elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba and held the post from 2011 to 2015, retiring from politics afterwards.[1]
Personal life edit
Braga, was married to Lúcia Braga, a politician, who held two political posts: member of the Chamber of Deputies from Paraíba (1987–1995 and 2003–2007) and member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba (1999–2003). Braga's wife died from COVID-19 on May 8, 2020.[2]
Death edit
On 17 May 2020, Braga died in João Pessoa, from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil at the age 88, only ten days after his wife Lúcia, who also succumbed to the same illness.[2]