Ronaldo Fonseca

Last updated
Ronaldo Fonseca
Ronaldo Fonseca 2012.jpg
Fonseca in 2012
General Secretary of the Presidency
In office
28 May 2018 31 December 2018
EducationEuro American University Center (BA)
ProfessionLawyer

Ronaldo Fonseca de Souza (born 4 April 1959 in Volta Redonda) is a Brazilian lawyer and politician, member of the Republicans (REP). He was elected Federal Deputy from Distrito Federal in 2010, and was appointed by president Michel Temer as Secretary-General of the Presidency of Brazil. [1] Fonseca is also a pastor of the Assembleias de Deus church. [2]

Contents

Political career

In December 2013, deputy Ronaldo Fonseca defended the reduction of taxes in Brazil. Ronaldo is author of a proposal of amendment of the Constitution which extend tax immunity of churches, political parties, and other institutions. [3]

In 2015, Ronaldo supported the reduction of criminal majority, along with resocialization. [4]

In 2016, was reporter, in the Chamber of Deputies' Ethics Council, of an appeal of deputy Eduardo Cunha, denounced in the Operation Car Wash and who had a voting favorable for his removal from the Chamber. Considered Cunha's ally, Fonseca presented a 69 pages report asking for a new voting. [5]

In August 2017, voted for the rejection of the denounce of passive corruption against president Temer, which approval rating was the worse since the military dictatorship. [6] [7] On 28 May 2018, took office as new Secretary-General of the Presidency of the government Michel Temer. [1]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">André Fufuca</span> Brazilian physician and politician

André Luiz de Carvalho Ribeiro, mostly known as André Fufuca or Fufuquinha, is a Brazilian physician and politician. André Fufuca is son of incumbent mayor of Alto Alegre do Pindaré, Fufuca Dantas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ronaldo Nogueira</span> Brazilian politician

Ronaldo Nogueira de Oliveira is a Brazilian administrator, pastor of Assembly of God Church and politician, affiliated to the Brazilian Labor Party. Currently, is discharged federal deputy and minister of Labour and Social Security of Brazil since 12 May 2016, appointed by president Michel Temer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pedro Fernandes Ribeiro</span> Brazilian engineer and politician

Pedro Fernandes Ribeiro, mostly known as Pedro Fernandes, is a Brazilian engineer and politician, member of the Brazilian Labor Party (PTB).

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

Cristiane Brasil Francisco, commonly known as Cristiane Brasil, is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. Former member of the Brazilian Labor Party (PTB), had been Federal Deputy, representing the state of Rio de Janeiro between 2015 and 2019, and was nominated as Minister of Labour in January 2018, but the Federal Justice suspended the take up of office.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">André Figueiredo</span> Brazilian politician and economist

André Peixoto Figueiredo Lima is a Brazilian lawyer, economist, entrepreneur and politician. He is a member of the Democratic Labor Party (PDT).

A special election for the position of president of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil took place on July 14, 2016, during the 55th legislature. The election was necessary due to the resignation of Eduardo Cunha, announced on the 7th of that month. According to the Brazilian Constitution, the president of the Chamber of Deputies is the second in line of succession to the Presidency of the Republic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aguinaldo Ribeiro</span> Brazilian politician

Aguinaldo Velloso Borges Ribeiro is a Brazilian who has served as minister of cities under the Rousseff administration and a member of the champer of deputies from Paraíba.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sóstenes Cavalcante</span> Brazilian politician

Sóstenes Silva Cavalcante is a Brazilian politician and pastor. Although born in Alagoas, he has spent his political career representing Rio de Janeiro (state), having served as state representative since 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Francisco Eurico da Silva</span> Brazilian politician

Francisco Eurico da Silva more commonly known as Pastor Eurico is a Brazilian politician and pastor. Although born in São Paulo, he has spent his political career representing Pernambuco, having served as federal deputy representative since 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Francisco Floriano</span> Brazilian politician

Francisco Floriano de Sousa Silva more commonly known as Fábio Sousa is a Brazilian politician. He has spent his political career representing Rio de Janeiro, having served as state representative from 2011 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lindomar Garçon</span> Brazilian politician (born 1969)

Lindomar Barbosa Alves better known as Lindomar Garçon is a Brazilian politician and pastor. Although born in Mato Grosso, he has spent his political career representing Rondônia, having served as state representative from 2007 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jony Marcos</span> Brazilian politician

Jony Marcos de Souza Araujo more commonly known as Jony Marcos and Pastor Jony is a Brazilian politician and pastor. Although born in Mato Grosso do Sul, he has spent his political career representing Sergipe, having served as state representative since 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcos Rogério (politician)</span> Brazilian politician

Marcos Rogério da Silva Brito more commonly known as Marcos Rogério is a federal senator of Brazil representing his home state of Rondônia. He previously served in the chamber of deputies from 2011 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nilton Capixaba</span> Brazilian politician

Nilton Balbino better known as Nilton Capixaba is a Brazilian politician. Although born in Minas Gerais, he has spent his political career representing Rondônia, having served as state representative from 2015 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carlos Manato</span> Brazilian politician

Carlos Humberto Manato is a Brazilian politician. He has spent his political career representing Espírito Santo, having served as federal deputy representative from 2001 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zenaide Maia</span> Brazilian politician (born 1954)

Zenaide Maia Calado Pereira dos Santos, better known as Zenaide Maia, is a Brazilian politician and doctor. Although born in Paraíba, she has spent her political career representing Rio Grande do Norte, currently serving as a Senator. She previously served in the Chamber of Deputies, from 2015 to 2019, and as secretary of health in São Gonçalo do Amarante from 1991 to 1992 and from 2009 to 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dâmina Pereira</span> Brazilian politician

Dâmina de Carvalho Pereira is a Brazilian politician and businesswoman. She has spent her political career representing Minas Gerais, having served as federal deputy representative from 2015 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">George Hilton (politician)</span> Brazilian politician

George Hilton dos Santos Cecílio more commonly known as George Hilton is a Brazilian politician and radio personality. Although born in Bahia, he has spent his political career representing Minas Gerais, having served as state representative since 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pedro Cunha Lima</span> Brazilian politician

Pedro Oliveira Cunha Lima is a Brazilian politician as well as a lawyer and writer. He has spent his political career representing Paraíba, having served in the state legislature from 2014 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">André de Paula</span>

André Carlos Alves de Paula Filho is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He is regional chairman of the Social Democratic Party, a member of the Chamber of Deputies for Pernambuco, and Minister of Fishing and Aquaculture.

References

  1. 1 2 Mazui, Guilherme; Castilhos, Roniara (28 May 2018). "Temer dá posse a Ronaldo Fonseca como novo ministro da Secretaria-Geral" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  2. "Pastor Ronaldo Fonseca vira Ministro de Temer e assume cargo de Secretário da Presidência" (in Portuguese). Gospel Mais. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  3. "Dep. Ronaldo Fonseca (Pros-DF) defende redução da carga tributária no Brasil" (in Portuguese). Câmara dos Deputados. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. "Câmara aprova redução da maioridade penal em segundo turno" (in Portuguese). CartaCapital. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  5. "Relator da CCJ recomenda anular votação do caso Cunha no Conselho" (in Portuguese). G1. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  6. "Veja como votaram os deputados do DF na análise da denúncia contra Temer" (in Portuguese). G1. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  7. "Temer tem a pior aprovação desde o fim da ditadura, diz Ibope" (in Portuguese). CartaCapital. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary-General of the Presidency
2018–2019
Succeeded by