Wilson Leite Braga (18 July 1931 – 17 May 2020), better known as simply Wilson Braga, was a Brazilian politician, lawyer and businessman from the state of

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Life

Before pursuing a career in politics, Braga graduated in law at

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. In 1954, Braga was elected member of the

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and held the post from 1955 to 1967. In 1966, he was elected member of the

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representing his birth state of

. He remained in power from 1967 to 1982. In 1982, he was elected governor of

, remaining from 1983 to 1987. In 1988, he was elected mayor of João Pessoa. He kept the post from 1989 to 1990. In 1992, he was elected

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lor of João Pessoa, retaining the post from 1993 to 1994. In 1994, he was again elected member of the

from

. This time he remained in power from 1995 to 2003. In 2006, he was elected member of the

from

for the third and last time, keeping the post from 2007 to 2011. In 2010, he was again elected member of the

and held the post from 2011 to 2015, retiring from politics afterwards.

Personal life

Braga, was married to

Lúcia Braga Ana Lúcia Navarro Braga (13 December 1934 – 8 May 2020), better known as simply Lúcia Braga, was a Brazilian politician, social worker and lawyer from the state of Paraíba. Life Before pursuing a career in politics, Braga graduated in two ...

, a politician, who held two political posts: member of the

from

(1987–1995 and 2003–2007) and member of the

(1999–2003). Braga's wife died from COVID-19 on May 8, 2020.

Death

On 17 May 2020, Braga died in João Pessoa, from

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during the

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at the age 88, only ten days after his wife Lúcia, who also succumbed to the same illness.

References

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