Carlos Portinho | |
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| Senator for Rio de Janeiro | |
| Assumed office 3 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Arolde de Oliveira |
| Senate Government Leader | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Fernando Bezerra Coelho |
| Senate PL Leader | |
| In office 2 February 2021 –9 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jorginho Mello |
| Succeeded by | Flávio Bolsonaro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Francisco Portinho 2 July 1973 Rio de Janeiro,Brazil |
| Political party | PL (2020–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PSD (2011–2020) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Carlos Francisco Portinho,also known as Portinho (born 2 July 1973),is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. In 2018,he was elected first substitute for senator in Rio de Janeiro. [1]
Portinho took office in the Senate on 3 November 2020 as Senator for Rio de Janeiro, [2] due to the passing of Arolde de Oliveira,at the age of 83,victim of COVID-19,who had organ failure caused by the disease. [3]
In the public service,Portinho had served as Municipal Secretary of Housing during Eduardo Paes administration in Rio de Janeiro, [4] State Secretary of Environment in the Luiz Fernando Pezão administration and Municipal Subsecretary of Housing in Marcelo Crivella administration. [5]
In the private sector,as lawyer specialized in sports law,Portinho was juridical Vice President of Flamengo. [6]
As a senator representing Rio de Janeiro,Portinho notably reported Bill 14193/2021 to the Senate,which eventually saw the creation of the Sociedade Anônima do Futebol public limited company model for football clubs. [7]