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]
Ronaldo Fonseca | |
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 Fonseca in 2012 | |
| 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 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronaldo Fonseca de Souza 4 April 1959 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) |
| Parents |
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| Education | Euro American University Center (BA) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Political career
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ a b Mazui, Guilherme; Castilhos, Roniara (28 May 2018). "Temer dá posse a Ronaldo Fonseca como novo ministro da Secretaria-Geral" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Pastor Ronaldo Fonseca vira Ministro de Temer e assume cargo de Secretário da Presidência" (in Portuguese). Gospel Mais. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Dep. Ronaldo Fonseca (Pros-DF) defende redução da carga tributária no Brasil" (in Portuguese). Câmara dos Deputados. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Câmara aprova redução da maioridade penal em segundo turno" (in Portuguese). CartaCapital. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Relator da CCJ recomenda anular votação do caso Cunha no Conselho" (in Portuguese). G1. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Veja como votaram os deputados do DF na análise da denúncia contra Temer" (in Portuguese). G1. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Temer tem a pior aprovação desde o fim da ditadura, diz Ibope" (in Portuguese). CartaCapital. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.