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Michel Temer

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Michel Temer

37th President of Brazil
In office
31 August 2016 – 1 January 2019
Preceded byDilma Rousseff
Succeeded byJair Bolsonaro
24th Vice President of Brazil
In office
1 January 2011 – 31 August 2016
PresidentDilma Rousseff
Preceded byJosé Alencar
Succeeded byHamilton Mourão (2019)
President of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
2 February 2009 – 17 December 2010
Preceded byArlindo Chinaglia
Succeeded byMarco Maia
In office
2 February 1997 – 14 February 2001
Preceded byLuís Eduardo Magalhaes
Succeeded byAécio Neves
President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
In office
9 September 2001 – 5 April 2016
Preceded byJader Barbalho
Succeeded byRomero Jucá
Personal details
Born
Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia

(1940-09-23) 23 September 1940 (age 84)
Tietê, Brazil
Political partyBrazilian Democratic Movement
Spouse(s)Maria de Toledo (divorced)
Neusa Popinigis (divorced)
Marcela Tedeschi (2003–present)
Children6
Alma materUniversity of São Paulo
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
Signature

Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia (Portuguese pronunciation: [miˈʃɛw miˈɡɛw eˈɫij.jɐʃ ˈtẽmeɾ luˈɫij.jɐ], born September 23, 1940), better known as Michel Temer, was the President of Brazil and Brazilian lawyer from 2016 to 2019. He was the Vice President of Brazil from 1 January 2011 to 31 August 2016. He took office after become the running mate of Workers' Party candidate Dilma Rousseff in the 2010 election.[1]

On 12 May 2016, he assumed the presidential powers and duties as Acting President of Brazil following the suspension of President Rousseff during her impeachment trial.[2] He became President on 31 August 2016 after Rousseff was impeached by the Senate and removed from office.

References

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  1. Presidência da República
  2. "Brazil's Senate Votes to Impeach President Dilma Rousseff". NBC News. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.

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