Jovair de Oliveira Arantes (born Buriti Alegre, June 4, 1951) is a

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ian politician. Jovair Arantes is an advisor and has been leader of the

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. Jovair is known for being the

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of the

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in the

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. His report was, then, approved and proceeded to the Plenary to be voted by all of the 513 deputies. On 7 July 2016, deputy

Eduardo Cunha Eduardo Cosentino da Cunha (born 29 September 1958), is a Brazilian politician and radio host, born in Rio de Janeiro. He was President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil from February 2015 until May 5, 2016, when he was removed from the pos ...

(PMDB-RJ) resigned of his office of Speaker of the Chamber. Acting Speaker

Waldir Maranhão Waldir Maranhão Cardoso (born 4 August 1955) is a Brazilian politician and a member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). He was rector of the State University of Maranhão (Universidade Estadual do Maranhão Universidade Estadua ...

called in for new elections on the same day. Jovair Arantes wanted to run for Speaker, but gave up to support deputy

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(PSD-DF).

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Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from Goiás 1951 births Living people Brazilian Labour Party (current) politicians Brazilian Social Democracy Party politicians Brazilian Democratic Movement politicians {{Brazil-politician-stub