Michel Temer | |
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37th President of Brazil | |
In office 31 August 2016 – 1 January 2019 | |
Preceded by | Dilma Rousseff |
Succeeded by | Jair Bolsonaro |
24th Vice President of Brazil | |
In office 1 January 2011 – 31 August 2016 | |
President | Dilma Rousseff |
Preceded by | José Alencar |
Succeeded by | Hamilton Mourão (2019) |
President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 2 February 2009 – 17 December 2010 | |
Preceded by | Arlindo Chinaglia |
Succeeded by | Marco Maia |
In office 2 February 1997 – 14 February 2001 | |
Preceded by | Luís Eduardo Magalhaes |
Succeeded by | Aécio Neves |
President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party | |
In office 9 September 2001 – 5 April 2016 | |
Preceded by | Jader Barbalho |
Succeeded by | Romero Jucá |
Personal details | |
Born | Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia 23 September 1940 Tietê, Brazil |
Political party | Brazilian Democratic Movement |
Spouse(s) | Maria de Toledo (divorced) Neusa Popinigis (divorced) Marcela Tedeschi (2003–present) |
Children | 6 |
Alma mater | University of São Paulo Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo |
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Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia (Portuguese pronunciation: [miˈʃɛw miˈɡɛw eˈɫij.jɐʃ ˈtẽmeɾ luˈɫij.jɐ], born September 23, 1940), better known as Michel Temer, was the President of Brazil and Brazilian lawyer from 2016 to 2019. He was the Vice President of Brazil from 1 January 2011 to 31 August 2016. He took office after become the running mate of Workers' Party candidate Dilma Rousseff in the 2010 election.[1]
On 12 May 2016, he assumed the presidential powers and duties as Acting President of Brazil following the suspension of President Rousseff during her impeachment trial.[2] He became President on 31 August 2016 after Rousseff was impeached by the Senate and removed from office.