Marco Maciel
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Marco Antônio de Oliveira Maciel (born Recife
, 21 July 1940) is a Brazilian politician. He is a lawyer and a law school professor. He was a founder of the conservative PFL party, former ARENA
and was twice elected vice-president in the same ticket as center-right President Fernando Henrique Cardoso
, in 1994 and 1998. He served the entire term of office, from 1 January 1995 to 1 January 2003.
Before vice presidency he was chairman of the Chamber of Deputies
(1977–1979), Governor of Pernambuco
(1979 and 1982), Minister of Education (1985–1986) and Chief of President Sarney
's cabinet (1986–1987). Maciel returned to the Senate following his Vice Presidency, until He was defeated in 2010.
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
, 21 July 1940) is a Brazilian politician. He is a lawyer and a law school professor. He was a founder of the conservative PFL party, former ARENA
National Renewal Alliance Party
The National Renewal Alliance Party or Aliança Renovadora Nacional was a conservative political party that existed in Brazil between 1966 and 1985...
and was twice elected vice-president in the same ticket as center-right President Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Fernando Henrique Cardoso – also known by his initials FHC – was the 34th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil for two terms from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2002. He is an accomplished sociologist, professor and politician...
, in 1994 and 1998. He served the entire term of office, from 1 January 1995 to 1 January 2003.
Before vice presidency he was chairman of the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Brazil
The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil is a federal legislative body and the lower house of the National Congress of Brazil. As of 2006, the chamber comprises 513 deputies, who are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms...
(1977–1979), Governor of Pernambuco
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
(1979 and 1982), Minister of Education (1985–1986) and Chief of President Sarney
José Sarney
José Sarney de Araújo Costa is a Brazilian lawyer, writer and politician. He served as president of Brazil from 15 March 1985 to 15 March 1990....
's cabinet (1986–1987). Maciel returned to the Senate following his Vice Presidency, until He was defeated in 2010.