Luiz Henrique da Silveira (February 25, 1940 – May 10, 2015) was a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He represented Santa Catarina in the Federal Senate from 2011 to 2015. He was governor of Santa Catarina from 2003 to 2006 and 2007 to 2010. He was a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.[1]
Luiz Henrique da Silveira | |
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| Senator from Santa Catarina | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – May 10, 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Dalirio Beber |
| Governor of Santa Catarina | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – April 9, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Esperidião Amin |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Pinho Moreira |
| Governor of Santa Catarina | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – March 25, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Pinho Moreira |
| Succeeded by | Leonel Pavan |
| Minister of Science and Technology | |
| In office 23 October 1987 – 29 July 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Renato Archer |
| Succeeded by | Luiz André Rico Vicente (acting) Ralph Biasi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1940 Blumenau, Santa Catarina |
| Died | May 10, 2015 (aged 75) Itapema, Santa Catarina |
| Political party | Brazilian Democratic Movement Party |
| Profession | Lawyer |
He died of a heart attack on May 10, 2015, in Itapema.[2] His wife, Ivete da Silveira, later also became a senator for Santa Catarina.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Senador Luiz Henrique". Federal Senate. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- ^ Senador Luiz Henrique da Silveira morre em Joinville (in Portuguese)
- ^ Koehler, Lucas (31 October 2022). "Ivete da Silveira, viúva de Luiz Henrique, assume cadeira no Senado de forma definitiva". www.nsctotal.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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