Alessandro Vieira Explained

Alessandro Vieira
Office:Senator for Sergipe
Term Start:1 February 2019
Predecessor:Eduardo Amorim
Office1:Senate Cidadania Leader
Term Start1:2 February 2021
Predecessor1:Eliziane Gama
Office2:Deputy General of the Civil Police of Sergipe
Term Start2:22 February 2016
Term End2:19 April 2017
Governor2:Jackson Barreto
Predecessor2:Everton Santos
Successor2:Catharina Feitosa
Birth Date:3 April 1975
Birth Place:Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Party:MDB (2023–present)
Otherparty:REDE (2017–18)
Cidadania (2018–2022)
PSDB (2022–2023)
Profession:Civil police officer

Alessandro Vieira (born 3 April 1975) sometimes better known as Delegado Alessandro Vieira is a federal senator of Brazil representing the state of Sergipe.[1] Although born in Rio Grande do Sul, he has spent his political career representing Sergipe, and was previously deputy general of the civil police in the state from 2016 to 2017.

Personal life

Vieira is married with three children. He has been a member of the civil police in Sergipe for 17 years.[2]

Political career

Vieira was appointed deputy general of the civil police in the state of Sergipe by then governor Jackson Barreto on 22 February 2016.[3] On 18 April 2017 however Vieira, along with João Batista the deputy general of fire control, were dismissed by Barreto.[4]

Vieira ran for a seat in the senate from Sergipe in the 2018 Brazilian general election, and was elected with 474,449 votes or 25.95% of the ballots cast. He ran for office under the banner of the Sustainability Network. In December 2018 however Vieira along with other sustainability network politicians joined the Popular Socialist Party.[5]

Anti-corruption was the major theme of Vieira's election campaign.[6] Vieira is a strong supported of gun rights in Brazil, which was also one of the key topic of the campaign.[7] In particular he is in favor of concealed carry and loosening the restriction on what type of guns Brazilians can buy.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senador Alessandro Vieira — SE. pt. 22 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Alessandro Vieira. Renova BR. 21 August 2019. pt.
  3. Web site: Alessandro Vieira já é o novo delegado-geral da PC. NE Noticias. 23 February 2016. 21 August 2019. pt.
  4. Web site: Jackson exonera João Batista e Alessandro Vieira da SSP. F5 News. Will. Rodriguez. 18 April 2017. 21 August 2019. pt.
  5. Web site: PPS FILIA SENADOR E DOIS DEPUTADOS ESTADUAIS DA REDE. Jose. Cruz. Agência Brasil. Epoca Globo. 21 August 2019. pt.
  6. Web site: Alessandro Vieira diz que buscará combate à corrupção e renovação política. pt. Senato Noticias. Senato Federal. 26 October 2018. 22 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Delegado Alessandro Vieira. 21 August 2019. Voto Legal. pt.
  8. Web site: Alessandro Vieira fala sobre prioridades de seu mandato. pt. Senato Noticias. Senato Federal. 1 February 2019. 21 August 2019.