Maurício Quintella Lessa Explained

Maurício Quintella Lessa
Office:Federal Deputy from Alagoas
Term Start:1 February 2003
Term End:1 February 2019
Office1:Minister of Transports, Ports and Civil Aviation
Term Start1:12 May 2016
Term End1:6 April 2018
President1:Michel Temer
Predecessor1:Antonio Carlos Rodrigues
Successor1:Valter Casimiro Silveira
Office2:City Councillor of Maceió
Term Start2:1 January 1997
Term End2:1 January 2003
Birth Name:Maurício Quintella Malta Lessa
Birth Date:28 March 1971
Birth Place:Maceió, AL, Brazil
Party:MDB (Since 2022)
Occupation:Lawyer

Maurício Quintella Malta Lessa (born 28 March 1971 in Maceió) is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. Discharged from the Chamber of Deputies, Lessa assumed the office of minister of Transports, Ports and Civil Aviation, appointed by president Michel Temer.[1] Left the Ministry to run for a new term as deputy, returning to the Chamber consequently.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maurício Quintella Lessa (PR), ministro dos Transportes de Temer. G1. pt. 12 May 2016. 25 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Os dez ministros que deixaram seus cargos pelas eleições. Exame. pt. The ten ministers who left their offices for the election. 7 April 2018. 9 April 2018.