Eduardo Paes

Brazilian politician, mayor of Rio de Janeiro

Eduardo da Costa Paes (Brazilian Portuguese: [eˈdwaʁdu dɐ ˈkɔstɐ pɐjs], born 14 November 1969) is a Brazilian politician who was the mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro from 2009 to 2012, re-elected for a second term from 2013 to 2016 and returning elected again in 2021.[1]

Eduardo Paes
Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
Assumed office
1 January 2021
Vice MayorNilton Caldeira
Preceded byMarcelo Crivella
In office
1 January 2009 – 1 January 2017
Vice Mayor
  • Carlos Alberto Muniz
  • Adilson Pires
Preceded byCesar Maia
Succeeded byMarcelo Crivella
Secretary of Tourism, Sport and Recreation of Rio de Janeiro
In office
1 January 2007 – 4 June 2008
GovernorSérgio Cabral
Preceded by
  • Sérgio Ricardo de Almeida
    (Tourism)
  • Francisco de Carvalho
    (Sport)
Succeeded byMárcia Beatriz Lins Izidoro
Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro
In office
3 April 2002 – 1 January 2007
In office
12 February 2001 – 16 February 2001
In office
1 February 1999 – 1 January 2001
Councillor of Rio de Janeiro
In office
1 January 1997 – 1 February 1999
Personal details
Born (1969-11-14) 14 November 1969 (age 54)
Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil
Political partyPSD (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PV (1994–1995)
  • PFL (1995–1999; 2001–2003)
  • PTB (1999–2001)
  • PSDB (2003–2007)
  • PMDB (2007–2018)
  • DEM (2018–2021)
Spouse(s)Cristine Paes
Children2
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (LL.B.)

References

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  1. "Eduardo Paes is elected the mayor of Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese)". Globo.com. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.