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Papaléo Paes

Papaléo Paes

Brazilian politician and physician (1952–2020)

João Bosco Papaléo Paes (27 August 1952 – 25 June 2020), better known simply as Papaléo Paes, was a Brazilian politician and physician from the state of Pará who represented the state of Amapá at national level.[1]

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Career

Before pursuing a career in politics, Paes graduated as a Physician at the Federal University of Pará and later specialized in Cardiology in Rio de Janeiro.[2]

He worked at the Hospital Geral de Macapá at a management level and in 1992 was appointed Health Secretary of Amapá.[2]

In 1992, Paes was elected Mayor of Macapá and remained in charge between 1993 and 1996.[2][3]

In 2000, he decided to run again at Macapá's mayoral election. This time however, he failed to secure enough votes to be elected.[4]

In 2002, he was elected Senator representing the state of Amapá. His tenure lasted from 2003 to 2011.[2][3]

In 2006, he ran at the Amapá state elections, but failed to secure enough votes to be elected Governor.[5]

In 2014, Paes was elected Vice governor of Amapá. He kept his post from 2015 to 2018.[2][3]

Personal life and death

Paes was married to Josélia Martins Papaléo Paes and had two daughters, Juliana and Jacyra.[2]

On 25 June 2020, Paes died in Macapá at the age of 67 from complications brought on by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Papaléo Paes: Dados Pessoais". Brazilian Senate. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Senadores lamentam morte do ex-senador Papaléo Paes". Brazilian Senate. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Papaléo Paes, ex-vice-governador e ex-senador do Amapá, morre aos 67 anos". G1. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "João Henrique, do PSB, vence eleição em Macapá por 315 votos". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Apuração – Amapá – Governador (1º turno)". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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