João José Pereira de Lyra (17 June 1931 – 12 August 2021) was a Brazilian businessman and politician.

Career

Lyra was a Member of the

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from 1989 to 1991, and a Member of the

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from 2003 to 2007, and from 2011 to 2015. His wealth was once estimated at $140 million, making him at one point Brazil's richest Member of Parliament. He was named in the 2016

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leak.

Death

Lyra died from complications of pneumonia and bronchoaspiration in August 2021, following a battle with COVID-19.

References

1931 births 2021 deaths Brazilian businesspeople Members of the Federal Senate (Brazil) Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from Alagoas Politicians from Recife People named in the Panama Papers Democratic Social Party politicians Brazilian Democratic Movement politicians Social Christian Party (Brazil) politicians Brazilian Labour Party (current) politicians Social Democratic Party (Brazil, 2011) politicians Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Alagoas {{Brazil-politician-stub