Aécio Neves

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aécio Neves da Cunha
Aécio Neves

Governor Aécio Neves


Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 1st, 2003
Preceded by Itamar Franco

Born March 10, 1960 (1960-03-10) (age 48)
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