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José Mentor
Brazilian politician (1948–2020)
José Mentor Guilherme de Mello Netto (30 September 1948 – 25 July 2020), better known simply as José Mentor, was a Brazilian lawyer and politician from the state of São Paulo who served as a Federal Deputy.[1][2]
José Mentor | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies from São Paulo | |
| In office 2003–2019 | |
| City councilor of São Paulo | |
| In office 1993–2003 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1948-09-30)30 September 1948 Santa Isabel, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | 25 July 2020(2020-07-25) (aged 71) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | Workers' Party (PT) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Before pursuing a career in politics, Mentor graduated as a Lawyer at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo.[1]
Between the years of 1989 and 1991, he was elected and worked as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo.[1]
In 1992, he was elected City councilor of São Paulo. His tenure went from 1993 to 1996.[1] In 1996, he was re-elected to the City council, and remained in office from 1997 to 2000, when he was again re-elected. His third and last term lasted until 2003.[1]
in 2002, Mentor was elected a Member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing his birth state of São Paulo. His tenure went from 2003 to 2007, and in 2006, he was re-elected. His second term lasted from 2007 to 2011.[1] In 2010, he was re-elected for a third term, lasting between 2011 and 2015. His fourth term started in 2015 and finished in 2019.[1]
In 2018, he attempted to obtain a fifth term in the Chamber of Deputies, but he failed to secure enough votes to be elected.[3]
On 25 July 2020, Mentor died in São Paulo at the age of 71 due to complications brought on by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[2]
