José Eduardo Cardozo (born 18 April 1959) is a Brazilian lawyer, politician and former Attorney GeneralofBrazil.[1]
José Eduardo Cardozo
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| Attorney General of the Union | |
| In office 3 March 2016 – 12 May 2016 | |
| President | Dilma Rousseff |
| Preceded by | Luís Inácio Adams |
| Succeeded by | Fábio Medina Osório |
| Minister of Justice and Citizenship | |
| In office 1 January 2011 – 3 March 2016 | |
| President | Dilma Rousseff |
| Preceded by | Luiz Paulo Barreto |
| Succeeded by | Wellington Silva |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 2003 – 1 January 2011 | |
| Constituency | São Paulo |
| Member of the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 2003 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| President of the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 2001 – 1 January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Armando Mellão Neto |
| Succeeded by | Arselino Tatto |
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| Born | (1959-04-18) 18 April 1959 (age 65) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | Workers' Party (1989–present) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo |
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He ran unsuccessfully for the presidency of the Brazilian Workers' Party in 2009, finishing second behind José Eduardo Dutra.
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| Preceded by Armando Mellão Neto |
President of the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo 2001–2003 |
Succeeded by Arselino Tatto |
| Preceded by Luiz Paulo Barreto |
Minister of Justice and Citizenship 2011–2016 |
Succeeded by Wellington César Lima e Silva |
| Preceded by | Attorney General of the Union 2016 |
Succeeded by |
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