Nelson Trad Filho

Last updated
Nelson Trad
Foto oficial de Nelsinho Trad (recorte).jpg
Official portrait as senator
Senator for Mato Grosso do Sul
Assumed office
1 February 2019
Personal details
Born
Nelson Trad Filho

(1961-09-05) 5 September 1961 (age 62)
Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul
NationalityBrazilian
Political party PSD (since 2019)
Children2
Parent Nelson Trad Sr. (father)
Alma mater Universidade Gama Filho
ProfessionDoctor

Nelson Trad Filho (born 5 September 1961), better known as Nelsinho Trad, is a Brazilian physician and politician, affiliated with the Social Democratic Party (PSD), is currently a senator for Mato Grosso do Sul. Son of the politician Nelson Trad Sr., he graduated in Medicine from Universidade Gama Filho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Physician specializing in General Surgery, Urology, Occupational Medicine and Public Health.

He was married to Maria Antonieta Amorim, with whom he has two children. He is currently married to Keilla Soares, with whom he is the father of a girl. [1]

Career

He began his political career as deputy director of Previsul (Instituto de Previdência do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul) in the government of Pedro Pedrossian.

Affiliated with the Brazilian Labor Party (PTB), he was elected councilor for Campo Grande in 1992 and re-elected successively in 1996 and 2000. In the biennium 2001/2002 he chaired the City Council.

In 2002, he was elected state representative with the most votes, with 36,283 votes. In 2003, he transferred from the PTB to the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), where he ran for mayor of the capital in 2004, winning the dispute in the first round with 213,000 votes, with Marisa Serrano as deputy mayor. As mayor, he was awarded in 2006 by the then Vice President José Alencar with the Officer's grade of the Order of Military Merit. [2] [3]

In 2008, he was re-elected mayor with 288,821 votes or 71.41 percent of the valid votes, with Edil Albuquerque as deputy mayor. [4]

In 2014, he contested the election for the state government of Mato Grosso do Sul with the support of then governor André Puccinelli, [5] [6] later arrested on charges of embezzling public resources in the fifth phase of Operation Papiros de Mud and in Operation Mud Asphalt [7] by the Federal Police. [8] [9] Trad digital campaign, coordinated by the company Medialogue Digital, was one of the first in Brazil to widely use the WhatsApp, a tool that later became a focus for the dissemination of false information and mass shootings in elections. [10] [11]

In 2018, back to the PTB, he was elected senator for Mato Grosso do Sul with 424,085 votes or 18.37 percent of the valid votes. [12] In 2019, he transferred again, this time to the Social Democratic Party (PSD). [13]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">André Puccinelli</span> Brazilian politician

André Puccinelli is an Italian-Brazilian physician and politician, affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB). He was the first foreigner to be mayor of Campo Grande in Brazilian history. He was secretary of health for the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, state deputy, federal deputy, mayor of Campo Grande for two terms and elected and re-elected governor of Mato Grosso do Sul. André Puccinelli was born in Italy and moved to Brazil still a child.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">55th Legislature of the National Congress</span>

The 55th Legislature of the National Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the Brazilian federal government, consisting of the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate. It met in Brasília from February, 1 2015 to January, 31 2019. All members of the Chamber of Deputies and one-third of the Senate were elected in the elections of 5 October 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reinaldo Azambuja</span> Brazilian politician

Reinaldo Azambuja Silva is a Brazilian agriculturalist and politician, affiliated with the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, was Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul from January 1, 2015 to January 1, 2023. Azambuja replaced André Puccinelli in 2014, and was replaced by Eduardo Riedel in 2023. In elections in Mato Grosso do Sul in 2014 he ran for governor. Azambuja came in second place in the first round and won the election in the second round against the candidate Delcídio Amaral.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tereza Cristina</span> Brazilian senator and former minister

Tereza Cristina Corrêa da Costa Dias is a Brazilian entrepreneur, agronomic engineer, and politician, member of the Progressistas (PP). She has been a Federal Deputy since 2015, representing the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, and is a member of the congressional ruralist front. In November 2018, Jair Bolsonaro, as president-elect, announced that she would be Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply and the first woman to compose the new government, which was inaugurated on 1 January 2019. She was appointed by a group of 20 members of the Farming Parliamentary Front (FPA). In the 2022 elections, Cristina was elected Senator for the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, having resigned from the Cabinet of Jair Bolsonaro.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Soraya Thronicke</span> Brazilian politician and lawyer

Soraya Vieira Thronicke is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. She has spent her political career representing Mato Grosso do Sul, having served as senator for that State since 2019.

Gubernatorial elections were held in Brazil on 2 October 2022 as part of the nationwide general elections to elect tickets with state governors and their vice governors. A second round was held on 30 October for states where no candidate was able to secure more than half of the votes in the first round.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul</span>

The governor of Mato Grosso do Sul is the head of government of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The governor directs the executive branch and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forms of the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eduardo Riedel</span> Brazilian politician

Eduardo Corrêa Riedel is a Brazilian politician who is the 12th and current Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul, in addition to acting as vice-president of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Mato Grosso do Sul gubernatorial election</span> Gubernatorial election to be held in Brazil

The 2022 Mato Grosso do Sul state election took place in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil between 2 October 2022 and 30 October 2022. Voters elected a governor, vice governor, a senator, 8 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil and 24 Legislative Assembly members. The incumbent governor at the time, Reinaldo Azambuja, wasn't allowed to run for reelection for a third consecutive time due to term limits established by the Federal Constitution of Brazil.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mônica Riedel</span> First Lady of Mato Grosso do Sul since 2023

Monica Morais Dias Riedel is an Brazilian activist who has been the first lady of Mato Grosso do Sul since 2023 as the wife of Governor Eduardo Riedel. Mônica gained more prominence in appearances alongside the husband's work and volunteering.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Murilo Zauith</span> Brazilian politician

Murilo Zauith is a Brazilian politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul from 2019 to 2023 in the second government of Reinaldo Azambuja, he already held the same position between 2007 and 2010 in the government of André Puccinelli.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miss Mato Grosso do Sul</span>

Miss Mato Grosso do Sul is a Brazilian Beauty pageant which selects the representative for the State of Mato Grosso do Sul at the Miss Brazil contest. The pageant was created in 1979 and has been held every year since with the exception of 1990-1991, 1993, and 2020. The pageant is held annually with representation of several municipalities. Since 2023, the State director of Miss Mato Grosso do Sul is, Frank Rossatte.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rose Modesto</span>

Rosiane Modesto de Oliveira is a Brazilian politician and teacher, who has served as a federal deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul from 2019 to 2023. She was previously the Vice Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul from January 2015 to January 2019 in the government of Reinaldo Azambuja. Her tenure was between January 2015 and April 2016 Secretary of Human Rights, Social Assistance and Labor of Mato Grosso do Sul during the government of Reinaldo Azambuja.

Marcelo Miranda Soares is a Brazilian politician, affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB). In 1976 he was elected mayor of Campo Grande. In 1979 he was named governor of Mato Grosso do Sul, staying in the position until the following year. In 1982 he was elected senator. In 1986 he was elected governor of Mato Grosso do Sul.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wilson Barbosa Martins</span> Brazilian lawyer and politician (1917–2018

Wilson Barbosa Martins was a Brazilian centenarian, lawyer and politician affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB). For Mato Grosso do Sul, he was governor of Mato Grosso do Sul for two terms, senator and federal deputy for two terms, as well as mayor of the future capital Campo Grande.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Government of Reinaldo Azambuja</span>

The Government Reinaldo Azambuja began on January 1, 2015, and will end on December 31, 2022, Reinaldo Azambuja was elected in 2014 as the 11th governor of Mato Grosso do Sul, defeating candidate Delcídio do Amaral. Azambuja was re-elected governor in the following election, in the second election he defeated Odilon de Oliveira.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Government of Eduardo Riedel</span>

Eduardo Riedel's term as the 12th Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul began with his inauguration on January 1, 2023, Riedel, a social democracy from Rio de Janeiro who once served as secretary in Reinaldo Azambuja's government, took office after his victory in the state election in 2022. Riedel had 56.90% of the valid votes and defeated state deputy Capitão Contar, which had the support of President Jair Bolsonaro and won 43.10% of the valid votes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nelson Trad Sr.</span> Brazilian politician (1930–2011)

Nelson Trad Sr. was a Brazilian lawyer and politician, held the position of federal deputy elected by of Mato Grosso do Sul.

References

  1. arquivo (2013-09-06). "Ex-prefeito Nelsinho Trad comemora nascimento da filha caçula no Facebook". Jornal Midiamax | Notícias de Campo Grande e MS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  2. "Terra | Buscador". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-14.[ dead link ]
  3. Diário Oficial da União, 21/03/2006, p. 9
  4. "G1 > Política - NOTÍCIAS - Nelson Trad Filho é reeleito em Campo Grande (MS)". g1.globo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  5. http://www.dothnews.com.br. "PMDB anuncia oficialmente candidatura de Nelsinho Trad a governador em 2014". www.acritica.net (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-14.{{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  6. MS, Gabriela PavãoDo G1 (2014-06-29). "PMDB confirma Nelson Trad Filho como candidato ao governo de MS". Eleições 2014 em Mato Grosso do Sul (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. "Ex-governador de MS e filho são presos na 5ª fase da operação Lama Asfáltica". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  8. "Ex-governador André Puccinelli e filho são presos pela PF em Campo Grande". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  9. News, Campo Grande. "Após 5 meses presos, Justiça libera ex-governador André Puccinelli e o filho". Campo Grande News (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-14.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. MS, Tatiane QueirozDo G1 (2014-10-08). "Em MS, Nelsinho Trad confirma apoio a Reinaldo Azambuja no 2º turno". Eleições 2014 em Mato Grosso do Sul (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. News, Campo Grande. ""Marketeiros" já começam a trabalhar para os candidatos a governador de MS". Campo Grande News (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-14.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. "Nelsinho Trad (PTB) e Soraya Thronicke (PSL) são eleitos senadores por Mato Grosso do Sul". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  13. http://www.dothnews.com.br. "Nelson Trad se filia ao PSD e amplia a sigla no Senado Federal". www.acritica.net (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-14.{{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)