João Lyra
| João José Pereira de Lyra | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
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In office 2011–2015 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
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In office 2003–2007 | |
| Member of the Federal Senate | |
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In office 1989–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
17 June 1931 Recife, Brazil |
João José Pereira de Lyra (born 17 June 1931) is a Brazilian businessman and politician who was a Member of the Federal Senate from 1989 to 1991, and a Member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2003 to 2007, and from 2011 to 2015.[1] His wealth was once estimated at $140 million making him at one point Brazil's richest Member of Parliament.
He was named in the 2016 Panama Papers leak.[2]
References
- ↑ "Panama Papers - The Power Players". International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "Law Firm At Center of Panama Papers Leak Was Implicated In Brazil Corruption Scandal In January". Forbes. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
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