Brazilian politician (born 1944)
Moreira Franco
In office 10 April 2018 – 31 December 2018President Michel Temer Preceded by Fernando Coelho Filho Succeeded by Bento Costa Lima In office 3 February 2017 – 10 April 2018President Michel Temer Preceded by Miguel Rossetto Succeeded by Joaquim de Oliveira In office 12 May 2016 – 3 February 2017President Michel Temer Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Office abolished In office 16 March 2013 – 31 December 2014President Dilma Rousseff Preceded by Wagner Bittencourt Succeeded by Eliseu Padilha In office 1 January 2011 – 15 March 2013President Dilma Rousseff Preceded by Samuel Pinheiro Guimarães Succeeded by Marcelo Neri In office 1 February 2003 – 1 February 2007In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 1999In office 1 February 1975 – 31 January 1977In office 15 March 1987 – 15 March 1991Vice Governor Francisco Amaral Preceded by Leonel Brizola Succeeded by Leonel Brizola In office 31 January 1977 – 15 April 1982Vice Mayor Armando Barcelos Preceded by Ronaldo Fabrício Succeeded by Armando Barcelos
Born Wellington Moreira Franco
(1944-10-19 ) 19 October 1944 (age 80) Teresina , Piauí , Brazil Political party MDB (2017–present)Other political affiliations Spouses
Celina Vargas do Amaral Peixoto
(
m. 1969;
div. 1989)
Clara Maria Vasconcelos Torres
(
m. 1993)
Alma mater Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
Wellington Moreira Franco (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈwɛlĩɡtõ moˈɾejɾɐ ˈfɾɐ̃ku] ; born October 19, 1944) is a Brazilian politician who served as the 54th Governor of Rio de Janeiro from 1987 to 1991 and Minister of Mines and Energy in 2018.[ 1] He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB).
A native of Teresina , Piauí , Franco taught Sociology at Fluminense Federal University . Installed as the 48th Mayor of Niterói in 1977, he retained the office until 1982. Franco served as a Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro , Minister of Strategic Affairs, Minister for Civil Aviation, Secretary of the Investment and Partnership Program and Secretary-General of the Presidency. On March 21, 2019, he was arrested on corruption charges alongside former President Michel Temer .[ 2]
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Political offices
Preceded byRonaldo Fabrício
Mayor of Niterói 1977–1983
Succeeded byArmando Barcelos
Preceded by
Governor of Rio de Janeiro 1987–1991
Succeeded by
Preceded bySamuel Pinheiro Guimarães
Minister of Strategic Affairs 2011–2013
Succeeded byMarcelo Neri
Preceded byWagner Bittencourt
Minister of Civil Aviation 2013–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded byMiguel Rossetto
Secretary-General of the Presidency 2017–2018
Succeeded byJoaquim de Oliveira
Preceded by
Minister of Mines and Energy 2018–2019
Succeeded by