Romero Jucá

Brazilian politician

Romero Jucá


Senator from Roraima
In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 2019
President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement
In office 5 April 2016 – 6 October 2019
Preceded by	Michel Temer
Succeeded by	Baleia Rossi
Minister of Planning, Budget and Management
In office 12 May 2016 – 23 May 2016
President	Michel Temer
Preceded by	Valdir Simão
Succeeded by	Dyogo Oliveira
Minister of Social Security
In office 22 March 2005 – 21 July 2005
President	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded by	Amir Lando
Succeeded by	Nelson Machado
1st Governor of Roraima
In office 15 September 1988 – 31 December 1991
Preceded by	Roberto Pinheiro Klein
Succeeded by	Ottomar Pinto

Personal details
Born	(1954-11-30) 30 November 1954 (age 69) Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Political party	MDB (2003–present)
Other political affiliations	MDB (1979–1980) PMDB (1980–1990) PDS (1990–1993) PPR (1993–1995) PSDB (1995–2002)
Spouses	Germana de Holanda Menezes (div.) Teresa Surita (div.) Rosilene Brito (m. 2015)
Children	4
Profession	Economist

Romero Jucá Filho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁõˈmɛɾu ʒuˈka]; born 30 November 1954) is a Brazilian politician and economist. He represented Roraima in the Federal Senate for 24 years, from 1995 to 2019.^[1] Previously, he was governor of Roraima from 1988 to 1990.^[2] He is a member of MDB.^[3] On 5 April 2016, he became the president of the MDB, succeeding Michel Temer.^[4]

Secret recording

On 23 May 2016, a secret recording emerged of minister Jucá, who is under investigation in the multibillion-dollar kickback scheme at state oil company Petrobras, discussing a purported pact to stall a huge corruption probe that has engulfed much of the nation.^[5] The secret tape also revealed him plotting to topple President Rousseff.^[6] After the newspaper O Globo, highly critical of Rousseff, posted an editorial urging the interim president to fire his right-hand man,^[7] Temer accepted the temporary departure of his minister.^[8]^[9]

References

^ "'A vida continua e até fevereiro continuo senador', diz Jucá após derrota na eleição para o senado" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
^ Romero Jucá: Índio não vota. A barriga morreu!: o genocídio dos Yanomami. Luigi Eusebi, 1991, Edições Loyola, páginas 44-46.
^ "Senador Romero Juca". Federal Senate. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
^ "Novo presidente do PMDB, Jucá rebate Renan e diz que pedir novas eleições é golpe - Zero Hora". zh.clicrbs.com.br. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
^ Brazil Interim Gov't Under Fire in Wake of Leaked Recording by ABC News (2016)
^ Secret tape reveals plot to topple President Rousseff, The Guardian, (23 May 2016)
^ New Political Earthquake in Brazil: Is It Now Time for Media Outlets to Call This a “Coup”?, Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept (23 May 2016)
^ "Brazil leaked tape forces minister Romero Juca out". Ivan Watson, CNN (2016)
^ "Brazil Interim Gov't Under Fire in Wake of Leaked Recording" Archived 1 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine. "THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAN", The New York Times (2016)

Political offices
Preceded by Valdir Simão	Minister of Planning, Budget and Management 2016	Succeeded by Dyogo Henrique de Oliveira
Preceded by Amir Lando	Minister of Social Security 2005	Succeeded by Nelson Machado
Preceded by Roberto Pinheiro Klen	Governor of Roraima 1988–1991	Succeeded by Ottomar Pinto
Party political offices
Preceded by Michel Temer	President of Brazilian Democratic Movement 2016–2019	Succeeded by Baleia Rossi

Cabinet of Michel Temer (2016–19)

Cabinet
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply	Blairo Maggi (2016–19)
Minister of Cities	Bruno Araújo (2016–17) Alexandre Baldy (2017–19)
Minister of Culture	Marcelo Calero (2016) Roberto Freire (2016–17) Sérgio Sá Leitão (2017–19)
Minister of Defence	Raul Jungmann (2016–18) Joaquim Silva e Luna (2018–19)
Minister of Education	Mendonça Filho (2016–18) Rossieli Soares (2018–19)
Minister of the Environment	Sarney Filho (2016–18) Edson Duarte (2018–19)
Minister of Finances	Henrique Meirelles (2016–18) Eduardo Guardia (2018–19)
Minister of Foreign Affairs	José Serra (2016–17) Aloysio Nunes (2017–19)
Minister of Health	Ricardo Barros (2016–18) Gilberto Occhi (2018–19)
Minister of Human Rights	Luislinda Valois (2017–18) Gustavo do Vale Rocha (2018–19)
Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services	Marcos Pereira (2016–18) Marcos Jorge de Lima (2018–19)
Minister of Justice and Public Security	Alexandre de Moraes (2016–17) Osmar Serraglio (2017) Torquato Jardim (2017–19)
Minister of Labour and Employment	Ronaldo Nogueira (2016–17) Helton Yomura (2018) Caio Vieira de Mello (2018–19)
Minister of Mines and Energy	Fernando Coelho Filho (2016–18) Moreira Franco (2018–19)
Minister of National Integration	Helder Barbalho (2016–18) Pádua Andrade (2018–19)
Minister of Planning, Development and Management	Romero Jucá (2016) Dyogo Henrique de Oliveira (2016–18) Esteves Colnago (2018–19)
Minister of Public Security	Raul Jungmann (2018–19)
Minister of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications	Gilberto Kassab (2016–19)
Minister of Social Development	Osmar Terra (2016–18) Alberto Beltrame (2018–19)
Minister of Sports	Leonardo Picciani (2016–18) Leandro Cruz (2018–19)
Minister of Tourism	Henrique Eduardo Alves (2016) Marx Beltrão (2016–18) Vinicius Lummertz (2018–19)
Minister of Transparency, Fiscalization and CGU	Fabiano Silveira (2016) Torquato Jardim (2016–17) Wagner Rosário (2017–19)
Minister of Transports, Ports and Civil Aviation	Maurício Quintella Lessa (2016–18) Valter Casimiro (2018–19)

Cabinet-level
Chief of Staff of the Presidency	Eliseu Padilha (2016–19)
Attorney General	Fábio Medina Osório (2016) Grace Mendonça (2016–19)
Secretary of Government	Geddel Vieira Lima (2016) Antônio Imbassahy (2017) Carlos Marun (2017–19)
Secretary of Institutional Security	Sérgio Etchegoyen (2016–19)
Secretary-General of the Presidency	Moreira Franco (2017–18) Ronaldo Fonseca (2018–19)
President of the Central Bank	Alexandre Tombini (2016) Ilan Goldfajn (2016–19)

v t e Governors of Roraima (1994–present)
Ene Garcez dos Reis Félix Valois de Araújo Clóvis Nova da Costa Miguel Ximenes de Melo Gerocílio Gueiros Belarmino Neves Galvão Aquilino Mota Duarte José Luís de Araújo Neto Auriz Coelho e Silva Adelmar Soares da Rocha José Maria Barbosa Hélio Magalhães de Araújo Djacir Cavalcanti de Arruda Clóvis Nova da Costa Francisco de Assis Albuquerque Peixoto Dilermano da Cunha Rocha Hélio da Costa Campos Walmor Leal Dalcin Hélio da Costa Campos Fernando Ramos Pereira Ottomar Pinto Vicente de Magalhães Morais Arídio Martins de Magalhães Getúlio Alberto de Sousa Cruz Roberto Pinheiro Klein Romero Jucá Ottomar Pinto Neudo Ribeiro Campos Flamarion Portela José de Anchieta Júnior Chico Rodrigues Chico Guerra Suely Campos Antonio Denarium