Edmilson Rodrigues
Edmilson Rodrigues (born May 26, 1957) is a Brazilian politician who served as mayor of Belém, Federal Deputy and State Deputy for the State of Pará. He is a member of the Socialism and Freedom Party (PSOL), previously having been a member of the Workers' Party (PT).
Edmilson Rodrigues | |
|---|---|
 Rodrigues in 2016 | |
| Mayor of Belém | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2021 | |
| Vice Mayor | Edilson Moura |
| Preceded by | Zenaldo Coutinho |
| In office 1 January 1997 – 31 December 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Duciomar Costa |
| Succeeded by | Hélio Gueiros |
| Federal Deputy from Pará | |
| In office 1 February 2015 – 1 January 2021 | |
| In office 1 January 1997 – 31 December 2004 | |
| State Deputy of Pará | |
| In office 1 January 2011 – 31 December 2014 | |
| In office 1 January 1987 – 31 December 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1957 Belém, Pará, Brazil |
| Political party | PSOL (2005–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PT (1986–2005) |
Political career
From 1997 to 2005, he served as mayor of Belém.
Rodrigues voted against of the impeachment process against then-president Dilma Rousseff.[1]
He returned to municipal politics in the 2020 Brazilian municipal elections, presenting himself once again as a candidate for mayor of Belém. With around 52% of the votes, he was elected to the position.[2]
See also
References
- "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.
- "Belém's Left-Wing Mayor Could Have a Winning Formula for the Brazilian Left".
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