José Aníbal Explained

José Aníbal
Office:Senator for São Paulo
Term Start:11 August 2021
Term End:31 January 2022
Term Start1:17 May 2016
Term End1:22 February 2017
Office2:Chairman of Teotônio Vilela Institute
Term Start2:15 July 2015
Term End2:December 2017
Predecessor2:Tasso Jereissati
Successor2:Tasso Jereissati
Office3:Federal Deputy from São Paulo
Term Start3:1 February 2007
Term End3:1 January 2011
Term Start4:31 March 1990
Term End4:1 February 1999
Office5:State Secretary of Energy from São Paulo
Term Start5:1 January 2011
Term End5:1 January 2015
Governor5:Geraldo Alckmin
Office6:City Councillor from São Paulo
Term Start6:1 January 2005
Term End6:31 March 2006
Office7:Secretary of Development from São Paulo
Term Start7:2 February 1999
Term End7:5 June 2001
Governor7:Mário Covas (1999–2001)
Geraldo Alckmin (2001)
Predecessor7:Flávio Fava de Moraes
Successor7:Ruy Martins Alterfelder Silva
Birth Name:José Aníbal Peres de Pontes
Birth Date:9 August 1947
Birth Place:Guajará-Mirim, Rondônia, Brazil
Party:PSDB (1989–present)

José Aníbal Peres de Pontes (born 9 August 1947) is a Brazilian economist and politician, affiliated to the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). Took office as senator temporarily after José Serra was appointed by acting president Michel Temer as Minister of Foreign Affairs.[1]

Controversies

In 2014, he was investigated in the inquiry that investigated frauds in biddings for the constructions of trains and the subway, scandal that was known as trensalão, in São Paulo, during the governments of the PSDB.[2] This investigation was discontinued by the First Group of the Supreme Federal Court (STF). In that time, the majority of justices understood having no enough evidences of involvement, considering that other witnesses denied their participation in the case. By a note, José Aníbal said the complaints against him have no "factual sustentation" and are based in a "apocryphal, false document".[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pedro Chaves, Wirlande da Luz e José Aníbal tomam posse no Senado. Senado Notícias. pt. 17 March 2016. 17 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Metro SP: STF vê indícios contra deputados Rodrigo Garcia e José Aníbal. O Globo. pt. 6 June 2014. 17 April 2017.
  3. Web site: STF decide não investigar José Aníbal e Rodrigo Garcia no cartel dos trens. G1. pt. 10 February 2015. 17 April 2017.