Luiz Henrique Mandetta

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Luiz Henrique Mandetta on May 29, 2019

Luiz Henrique Mandetta (born November 30, 1964 in Campo Grande , Brazil ) is a Brazilian child orthopedist and politician, member of the Democratas (DEM). Mandetta for on November 20, 2018 Health Minister of the President Jair Bolsonaro appointed and replaced Gilberto tatting on January 1, 2019. On April 16, 2020, it was dismissed by Jair Bolsonaro.

Life

Mandetta comes from an influential family in Mato Grosso do Sul , his father is the orthopedist Hélio Mandetta, his mother Maria Olga Mandetta. On his mother's side, he is coused with the Trad family's political clan, his cousins ​​are Senator Nelsinho Trad Filho , Federal MP Fábio Trad , City Prefect of Campo Grande Marquinhos Trad and the former President of the City Council of Campo Grande, Paulo Siufi Neto.

Mandetta is a medical graduate of the Universidade Gama Filho , specializing in orthopedics through the Orthopedic Service of the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul and sub-specializing in pediatric orthopedics through the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Atlanta . He spent his military time as a military doctor in the central hospital of the army and received the rank of lieutenant .

Political career

Member of the Congress, 2010–2018

Mandetta joined the Partido do Movimento Demcrática Brasileiro (PMDB) in 2003 , and in 2010 he changed parties and joined the Democratas (DEM), as they supported him in the upcoming candidacy for Congress.

In the elections in Brazil in 2010 , he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies of the National Congress (54th legislative period) for the first time with 78,733 valid votes (6.15%) for his home state Mato Grosso do Sul . He was re-elected for the 55th legislative period in the 2014 elections in Brazil with 57,374 valid votes (4.49%).

During his time in Congress, Mandetta was best known for opposing the left-wing Labor Party- led government's health policies, particularly the “ Mais Medicos ” program that brought Cuban doctors to the remotest corners of Brazil . He voted for the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff . He later endorsed Constitutional Amendment No. 95 of 2016, which introduced a new tax system. In April 2017, he voted for labor reform. In August 2017, he voted to continue the lawsuit against President Michel Temer .

Minister of Health, 2019-2020

On November 20, 2018, Mandetta was announced by President-elect Jair Bolsonaro as the new Minister of Health. On allegations of irregularities when he was Minister of Health of Campo Grande , Mandetta said a week before confirmation that he had spoken to Bolsonaro about the details of the case. In his words, the President said that the complaint alone was not a reason to block the nomination . Mandetta is currently being investigated for alleged procurement fraud, influencing trade and undeclared campaign donations.

In the context of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Mandetta gained notoriety because he repeatedly contradicted the belittling words of his president in public.

President Bolsonaro removed Mandetta from office on April 16, 2020. On the same day, he was succeeded by oncologist, entrepreneur and health advisor Nelson Teich .

Web links

Commons : Luiz Henrique Mandetta  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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  2. ↑ André Shalders, Matheus Magenta: Governo Bolsonaro: Quem é Luiz Henrique Mandetta, que será ministro da Saúde ( pt ) BBC. November 20, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  3. ↑ Apuração dos votos: Mato Grosso do Sul - Eleições 2010. In: eleicoes.terra.com.br. Terra, accessed April 18, 2020 (Brazilian Portuguese).
  4. ↑ Gabriel Stargardter, Lisandra Paraguassu: One Brazilian minister shines as coronavirus clobbers Bolsonaro . In: Reuters . April 1, 2020 (English, reuters.com [accessed April 18, 2020]).
  5. ↑ a b c d Veja como deputados votaram no impeachment de Dilma, na PEC 241, na reforma trabalhista e na denúncia contra Temer. In: globo.com. G1, accessed April 18, 2020 (Brazilian Portuguese).
  6. ↑ Reforma Trabalhista: como os votaram Deputados ( pt ) Carta Capital. April 27, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  7. ↑ Como cada votou Deputado sobre a denuncia contra Temer . Carta Capital. August 3, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  8. ↑ Mandetta é confirmado como ministro da Saúde ( pt ) GaúchaZH. November 20, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  9. ↑ Ministério da Saúde: O Ministro ( pt-br ) Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  10. ↑ Humberto Marques: Cotado para Ministério, Mandetta discutiu "caso Gisa" com Bolsonaro ( pt ) Campo Grande News. November 13, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  11. ↑ André Shalders * - @andreshalders: Quem é Luiz Henrique Mandetta, que será ministro da Saúde de Bolsonaro . In: BBC News Brasil . November 20, 2018 ( bbc.com [accessed April 16, 2020]).
  12. ^ Correio Braziliense, Correio Braziliense: Protagonismo de Mandetta na crise do coronavirus incomoda Bolsonaro. March 17, 2020, accessed April 16, 2020 (Brazilian Portuguese).
  13. ^ Brazil President Bolsonaro fires Health Minister Mandetta. Retrieved April 16, 2020 .
  14. ↑ Cotado para substitir Mandetta, Nelson Teich chega a Brasília e se reúne com Bolsonaro no Planalto. In: globo.com. G1, April 16, 2020, accessed April 16, 2020 (Brazilian Portuguese).
predecessor Office successor
Gilberto tatting Minister of Health of Brazil
January 1, 2019 - April 16, 2020 		Nelson Pond
personal data
SURNAME Mandetta, Luiz Henrique
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mandetta, Henrique
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Brazilian children's orthopedist, politician (DEM) and minister of health
DATE OF BIRTH November 30, 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH Campo Grande , Brazil