Laurez da Rocha Moreira

Laurez da Rocha Moreira
Vice Governor of Tocantins
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 January 2023
GovernorWanderlei Barbosa
Preceded byWanderlei Barbosa
Mayor of Gurupi
In office
1 January 2013 – 31 December 2020
Preceded byAlexandre Abdalla
Succeeded byJosi Nunes [pt]
Federal deputy for Tocantins
In office
1 February 2007 – 31 December 2012
State deputy for Tocantins
In office
1 February 1995 – 31 January 2007
Councilman for Dueré
In office
1 January 1983 – 31 December 1987
Personal details
Born (1957-07-03) 3 July 1957 (age 67)
Dueré, Goiás (now Tocantins), Brazil
Political partyPDT (since 2022)
Other political
affiliations
  • PDS (1988–1993)
  • PPR (1993–1995)
  • PP (1995–2005)
  • PFL (2005–2007)
  • PSB (2007–2017)
  • PSDB (2017–2021)
  • Avante (2021–2022)

Laurez da Rocha Moreira (born 3 July 1957) is a Brazilian lawyer and politician who currently has served as the vice-governor of the state of Tocantins since 2023, with Wanderlei Barbosa as governor. He is currently affiliated with the Democratic Labour Party (PDT).[1]

Prior to assuming the position as vice-governor, he was the mayor of the town of Gurupi from 2013 to 2020.[2] His vice-mayor was Dolores Nunes,[3] and Rocha Moreira was succeeded by her daughter Josi Nunes [pt]. He was also both a federal deputy from and a state deputy in the state of Tocantins.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Após se filiar ao PDT, Laurez vai ao Palácio Araguaia e conversa por mais de uma hora com Wanderlei". Cleber Toledo - Portal CT (in Brazilian Portuguese). 8 February 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Prefeito e Vice-prefeita" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Municipality of Gurupi. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Faleceu ex-deputada Dolores Nunes" (in Brazilian Portuguese). clebertoledo.com.br. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Biography of Laurez da Rocha Moreira" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federal Chamber of Deputies of Brazil. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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