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Michel Temer

Michel Temer
Official portrait, 2017
37th President of Brazil
In office
31 August 2016 – 1 January 2019[a]
Vice PresidentNone
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
Further offices held
43rd and 50th President of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
2 February 2009 – 17 December 2010
Preceded byArlindo Chinaglia
Succeeded byMarco Maia
In office
5 February 1997 – 14 February 2001
Preceded byLuís Eduardo Magalhaes
Succeeded byAécio Neves
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
6 April 1994 – 30 December 2010
ConstituencySão Paulo
In office
16 March 1987 – 1 February 1991
ConstituencySão Paulo
Secretary of Public Security of São Paulo
In office
6 January 1993 – 27 November 1993
GovernorLuís Antônio Fleury Filho
Preceded byPaulo de Tarso Mendonça
Succeeded byOdyr Porto
In office
8 October 1992 – 31 December 1992
GovernorLuís Antônio Fleury Filho
Preceded byPedro Franco de Campos
Succeeded byPaulo de Tarso Mendonça
In office
31 January 1984 – 14 February 1986
GovernorFranco Montoro
Preceded byMiguel Reale Júnior
Succeeded byEduardo Muylaert
Prosecutor General of São Paulo
In office
6 April 1991 – 8 October 1992
GovernorLuís Antônio Fleury Filho
Preceded bySérgio João França
Succeeded byDirceu José Vieira Chrysostomo
In office
16 March 1983 – 31 January 1984
GovernorFranco Montoro
Preceded byLaércio Francisco dos Santos
Succeeded byNorma Jorge Kyriakos
Personal details
Born (1940-09-23) 23 September 1940 (age 84)
Tietê, São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyMDB (since 1981)
Spouse(s)
Maria Célia de Toledo
(m. 1969; div. 1987)

Marcela Tedeschi
(m. 2003)
Domestic partner(s)Neusa Popinigis (sep.)
Érika Ferraz (sep.)
Children5
Alma materUniversity of São Paulo
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
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Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia (Brazilian Portuguese: [miˈʃɛw miˈɡɛw eˈli.ɐs ˈtemeʁ luˈli.ɐ]; born 23 September 1940) is a Brazilian politician, lawyer and writer who served as the 37th president of Brazil from 31 August 2016 to 1 January 2019. He took office after the impeachment and removal from office of his predecessor Dilma Rousseff. He had been the 24th vice president of Brazil since 2011 and acting president since 12 May 2016, when Rousseff's powers and duties were suspended pending an impeachment trial.[1]

The Senate's 61–20 vote on 31 August 2016 to remove Rousseff from office meant that Temer succeeded her and served out the remainder of her second term. In his first speech in office, Temer called for a government of "national salvation" and asked for the trust of the Brazilian people.[2] He also signaled his intention to overhaul the pension system and labor laws, and to curb public spending.[3]

A 2017 poll showed that Temer's administration had 7% popular approval, with 76% of respondents in favor of his resignation.[4] Despite widespread protests, Temer refused to step down.[5] He did not stand for president in the 2018 Brazilian general election and was succeeded by Jair Bolsonaro.


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  1. ^ Watts, Jonathan (12 May 2016). "Dilma Rousseff suspended as senate votes to impeach Brazilian president". The Guardian. Brasília. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Brazil impeachment: New leader Temer calls for trust". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 13 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. ^ Magalhaes, Luciana; Jelmayer, Rogerio (31 August 2016). "Michel Temer Seeks New Start as Brazil's President". The Wall Street Journal. São Paulo. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference seven was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference resign was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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