Eduardo Paes

Brazilian politician, mayor of Rio de Janeiro

Eduardo da Costa Paes (Brazilian Portuguese: [eˈdwaʁdu dɐ ˈkɔstɐ pɐjs], born 14 November 1969) is a Brazilian politician who was the mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro from 2009 to 2012, re-elected for a second term from 2013 to 2016 and returning elected again in 2021.[1]

Eduardo Paes
Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
Assumed office
1 January 2021
Vice MayorNilton Caldeira
Preceded byMarcelo Crivella
In office
1 January 2009 – 1 January 2017
Vice Mayor
  • Carlos Alberto Muniz
  • Adilson Pires
Preceded byCesar Maia
Succeeded byMarcelo Crivella
Secretary of Tourism, Sport and Recreation of Rio de Janeiro
In office
1 January 2007 – 4 June 2008
GovernorSérgio Cabral
Preceded by
  • Sérgio Ricardo de Almeida
    (Tourism)
  • Francisco de Carvalho
    (Sport)
Succeeded byMárcia Beatriz Lins Izidoro
Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro
In office
3 April 2002 – 1 January 2007
In office
12 February 2001 – 16 February 2001
In office
1 February 1999 – 1 January 2001
Councillor of Rio de Janeiro
In office
1 January 1997 – 1 February 1999
Personal details
Born (1969-11-14) 14 November 1969 (age 54)
Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil
Political partyPSD (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PV (1994–1995)
  • PFL (1995–1999; 2001–2003)
  • PTB (1999–2001)
  • PSDB (2003–2007)
  • PMDB (2007–2018)
  • DEM (2018–2021)
Spouse(s)Cristine Paes
Children2
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (LL.B.)

References change

  1. "Eduardo Paes is elected the mayor of Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese)". Globo.com. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.