Aécio Neves
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| Aécio Neves da Cunha | |
Governor Aécio Neves |
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| Assumed office January 1st, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Itamar Franco |
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| Born | March 10, 1960 Belo Horizonte |
| Political party | PSDB |
Aécio Neves da Cunha (pronounced [aˈɛsiu ˈnɛvis da ˈkuɲɐ]; born March 10, 1960) is a Brazilian politician and the current governor of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. He is the grandson of former president Tancredo Neves. In 1987, Neves was elected to the Federal Chamber of Deputies (House of Representatives) from his home state of Minas Gerais and served until 2002. He was president of the Chamber of Deputies (Speaker of the House) in 2001. He was elected governor of Minas Gerais in 2003.
Aecio Neves is considered a strong potential canditate for the 2010 Brazilian Presidential Elections.
| Preceded by Itamar Franco |
Governor of Minas Gerais 2003– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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