| Nelson Meurer | |
| Office: | Mayor of Francisco Beltrão |
| Term Start: | 1989 |
| Term End: | 1993 |
| Predecessor: | Guiomar Jesus Lopes |
| Successor: | João Batista de Arruda |
| Office2: | Member of the Chamber of Deputies from Paraná |
| Term Start2: | 1995 |
| Term End2: | 2019 |
| Birth Date: | 23 July 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Bom Retiro, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Death Place: | Francisco Beltrão, Paraná, Brazil |
| Party: | Progressistas (PP) |
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| Profession: | Politician, farmer |
Nelson Meurer (23 July 1942 – 12 July 2020) was a Brazilian farmer and politician from the state of Santa Catarina who represented the state of Paraná at national level.[1]
Before pursuing a career in politics, Meurer had very little formal education, never went to high school and worked as a farmer in Francisco Beltrão.[1]
In 1988, Meurer was elected Mayor of Francisco Beltrão. His tenure went from 1989 to 1993.[1]
In 1994, he was elected Member of the Chamber of Deputies representing the state of Paraná. His first term went from 1995 to 1999.[1]
In 1998, he was re-elected as a Federal Deputy. His second tenure lasted between 1999 and 2003.[1]
In 2002, he was elected for his third consecutive term at the Chamber of Deputies. This time he kept his post from 2003 to 2007.[1] [2]
In 2006, Meurer was again re-elected Federal Deputy. His fourth mandate went from 2007 to 2011.[1] [3]
In 2010, he was elected Federal Deputy for the fifth consecutive time and kept his post from 2011 to 2015.[1] [4]
In 2014, Meurer was elected for his sixth and last term at the Chamber of Deputies.[1] [5]
On 29 May 2018, Meurer was convicted by the Supreme Federal Court on Corruption and Money laundering charges. He was sentenced to 13 years and 9 months of incarceration.[6]
On 12 July 2020, Meurer died in Francisco Beltrão at the age of 77, eleven days short from his 78th birthday, due to complications brought on by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[7]