Preceded by Arlindo Chinaglia Preceded by Eduardo Cunha Political party PP Party Progressive Party | Succeeded by Fábio Ramalho Succeeded by Rodrigo Maia Profession Veterinary Surgeon | |
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Born August 4, 1955 (age 61)
São Luís, Maranhão ( 1955-08-04 ) Education Federal University of Minas Gerais (1984–1985) Office President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil since 2016 Children Thiago Augusto Azevedo Maranhão Parents Diógenes Maranhão Cardoso, João Batista Cardoso Similar Eduardo Cunha, Beto Mansur, Rodrigo Maia, Renan Calheiros, Weverton Rocha Profiles | ||
Waldir Maranhão Cardoso (born 4 August 1955) is a Brazilian politician and a member of the Progressive Party (PP). He was rector of the State University of Maranhão (Universidade Estadual do Maranhão) before being elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2006. As Vice President of the Chamber (since 2007) he became Acting President of the Chamber of Deputies on 5 May 2016 following the suspension of Eduardo Cunha, until new elections were held on July 13th, with Rodrigo Maia as the new President.
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