Hélio Gueiros | |
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Born | 12 December 1925 Fortaleza, Brazil |
Died | 15 April 2011 Belém, Brazil | (aged 85)
Hélio Gueiros (12 December 1925 – 15 April 2011) was a Brazilian politician who served as the Governor of Pará from 1987 to 1991. [1] He also served as the Mayor of Belém from 1993 to 1996. [1]
Gueiros worked as a journalist and lawyer before entering politics in the 1950s. [1] He became a Pará state representative in the 1960s. [1] He also served as a congressman in the Chamber of Deputies for three consecutive terms in office. [1]
Gueiros left politics for approximately ten years during the Brazilian military government. [1] He served as a Senator in the Senate of Brazil from 1983 to 1987. [1] Gueiros then served as the governor of Pará from 1987 until 1991. [1]
Gueiros became the Mayor of Belém, the capital city of Pará, from 1993 to 1996. [1] In 2004, Gueiros unsuccessfully ran again for Mayor of Belém in the mayoral election. [1]
Gueiros died from renal disease at his home in Belém, Brazil, on 15 April 2011, at the age of 85. [1] His memorial service was held at the Palácio Lauro Sodré, the former seat of government in Pará. [1] Gueiros was buried at the Recanto da Saudade cemetery. [1] He was survived by his wife, Terezinha. [1]
Hélio Gueiros | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 12 December 1925 Fortaleza, Brazil |
Died | 15 April 2011 Belém, Brazil | (aged 85)
Hélio Gueiros (12 December 1925 – 15 April 2011) was a Brazilian politician who served as the Governor of Pará from 1987 to 1991. [1] He also served as the Mayor of Belém from 1993 to 1996. [1]
Gueiros worked as a journalist and lawyer before entering politics in the 1950s. [1] He became a Pará state representative in the 1960s. [1] He also served as a congressman in the Chamber of Deputies for three consecutive terms in office. [1]
Gueiros left politics for approximately ten years during the Brazilian military government. [1] He served as a Senator in the Senate of Brazil from 1983 to 1987. [1] Gueiros then served as the governor of Pará from 1987 until 1991. [1]
Gueiros became the Mayor of Belém, the capital city of Pará, from 1993 to 1996. [1] In 2004, Gueiros unsuccessfully ran again for Mayor of Belém in the mayoral election. [1]
Gueiros died from renal disease at his home in Belém, Brazil, on 15 April 2011, at the age of 85. [1] His memorial service was held at the Palácio Lauro Sodré, the former seat of government in Pará. [1] Gueiros was buried at the Recanto da Saudade cemetery. [1] He was survived by his wife, Terezinha. [1]