Ronaldo Fonseca
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Fonseca in 2012
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General Secretary of the Presidency | |
In office 28 May 2018 – 31 December 2018 | |
President | Michel Temer |
Preceded by | Moreira Franco |
Succeeded by | Gustavo Bebianno |
Federal Deputy for the Federal District | |
In office 1 February 2011 – 28 May 2018 | |
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Born | Ronaldo Fonseca de Souza (1959-04-04) 4 April 1959 (age 65) Volta Redonda, RJ, Brazil |
Political party | REP (2022–present) |
Other political affiliations | PODE (2018–2022) PROS (2013–2018) PL (2009–2013) PSC (2004–2006) PP (2003–2004) |
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Education | Euro American University Center (BA) |
Profession | Lawyer |
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Ronaldo Fonseca de Souza (born 4 April 1959 in Volta Redonda) is a Brazilian lawyer and politician, member of the Republicans (REP). He was elected Federal Deputy from Distrito Federal in 2010, and was appointed by president Michel Temer as Secretary-General of the Presidency of Brazil.[1] Fonseca is also a pastor of the Assembleias de Deus church.[2]
In December 2013, deputy Ronaldo Fonseca defended the reduction of taxes in Brazil. Ronaldo is author of a proposal of amendment of the Constitution which extend tax immunity of churches, political parties, and other institutions.[3]
In 2015, Ronaldo supported the reduction of criminal majority, along with resocialization.[4]
In 2016, was reporter, in the Chamber of Deputies' Ethics Council, of an appeal of deputy Eduardo Cunha, denounced in the Operation Car Wash and who had a voting favorable for his removal from the Chamber. Considered Cunha's ally, Fonseca presented a 69 pages report asking for a new voting.[5]
In August 2017, voted for the rejection of the denounce of passive corruption against president Temer, which approval rating was the worse since the military dictatorship.[6][7] On 28 May 2018, took office as new Secretary-General of the Presidency of the government Michel Temer.[1]
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Preceded by | Secretary-General of the Presidency 2018–2019 |
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