Jony Marcos de Souza Araujo (born 30 September 1977) more commonly known as Jony Marcos and Pastor Jony is a Brazilian politician and pastor. Although born in

Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul () is one of the Midwestern states of Brazil. Neighboring Brazilian states are (from north clockwise) Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. It also borders the countries of Paraguay, to the southwest, and ...

, he has spent his political career representing

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, having served as state representative since 2015.

Personal life

Jony Marcos was born to João Feliciano Rodrigues de Araújo and Eva de Souza Araújo. Prior to becoming a politician Jony Marcos worked as a radio personality, and he still maintains a radio talk show. He is a pastor of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. He is a member of the evangelical caucus in the legislature.

Political career

Jony Marcos voted in favor of the impeachment motion of then-president

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. He would later vote in favor of opening a similar corruption investigation against Rousseff's successor

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, and voted against the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Marcos, Jony 1977 births Living people People from Mato Grosso do Sul Republicans (Brazil) politicians Brazilian radio personalities Brazilian Pentecostal pastors Members of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from Sergipe