João Paulo Cunha Explained

João Paulo Cunha (born 1958) is a deputy of the Brazilian Workers Party from São Paulo and was elected President of the Chamber of Deputies in 2003.[1] He left this position in 2005.[2] [3]

In August 2012, whilst running the Brazilian municipal election in Osasco, Cunha was forced to pull out after he was convicted of corruption and money laundering. According to the accusation he received $24,000 (£15,000) from a businessman who was awarded a contract with Congress.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Americas: Brazil: President Lacks Majority. New York Times. 15 March 2011. Tony. Smith. 4 February 2003.
  2. Web site: Presidentes da Câmara dos Deputados. Portal da Câmara dos Deputados.
  3. Web site: Biografia de João Paulo. Portuguese. 15 March 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101222165843/http://www.joaopaulo.org.br/biografia_de_joao_paulo.html. 22 December 2010.
  4. Web site: Brazil Mensalao trial claims politician Joao Paulo Cunha . BBC News. BBC News. 31 August 2012.

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