Luiz Henrique da Silveira explained

Luiz Henrique da Silveira
Office:Senator from Santa Catarina
Term Start:January 1, 2011
Term End:May 10, 2015
Successor:Dalirio Beber
Office2:Governor of Santa Catarina
Term Start2:January 1, 2003
Term End2:April 9, 2006
Predecessor2:Esperidião Amin
Successor2:Eduardo Pinho Moreira
Office3:Governor of Santa Catarina
Term Start3:January 1, 2007
Term End3:March 25, 2010
Predecessor3:Eduardo Pinho Moreira
Successor3:Leonel Pavan
Office6:Minister of Science and Technology
Term Start6:23 October 1987
Term End6:29 July 1988
Predecessor6:Renato Archer
Successor6:Luiz André Rico Vicente (acting)
Ralph Biasi
Birth Date:25 February 1940
Birth Place:Blumenau, Santa Catarina
Death Place:Itapema, Santa Catarina
Party:Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
Profession:Lawyer

Luiz Henrique da Silveira (February 25, 1940 – May 10, 2015) was a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He represented Santa Catarina in the Federal Senate from 2011 to 2015. He was governor of Santa Catarina from 2003 to 2006 and 2007 to 2010. He was a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.[1]

He died of a heart attack on May 10, 2015, in Itapema.[2] His wife, Ivete da Silveira, later also became a senator for Santa Catarina.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senador Luiz Henrique. Federal Senate. May 16, 2014.
  2. http://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/politica/noticia/2015-05/senador-luiz-henrique-da-silveira-morre-em-joinville Senador Luiz Henrique da Silveira morre em Joinville
  3. Web site: Koehler. Lucas. Ivete da Silveira, viúva de Luiz Henrique, assume cadeira no Senado de forma definitiva. 31 October 2022. 30 December 2023. www.nsctotal.com.br. pt-BR.