José Dirceu
José Dirceu de Oliveira e Silva , called José Dirceu [ ʒoˈzɛ dʒiʁˈsew ], (born March 16, 1946 in Passa Quatro , Minas Gerais ) is a Brazilian politician ( PT ).
Life
After the Brazilian coup in 1964 , Dirceu took part in an armed revolutionary group and was exiled in 1969. He returned in 1980 and was politically active until he took over the post of Chief of Staff to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2003 . He resigned on allegations of corruption in the context of the Mensalão scandal .
Dirceu was sentenced in November 2012 to ten years and six months in prison and a fine of R $ 676,000 for bribery and the formation of a criminal organization.
Web links
Commons : José Dirceu - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Revista Veja : O resultado do Mensalão .
- ↑ Alexei Barrionuevo: Close Political Ally of Brazilian President to Face Corruption Trial . In: The New York Times , August 29, 2007. Retrieved September 23, 2007.
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SURNAME | Dirceu, José |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Silva, José Dirceu de Oliveira e (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 16, 1946 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Passa Quatro , Minas Gerais , Brazil |