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Luiz Henrique Mandetta
Brazilian orthopedist, politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luiz Henrique Mandetta (born 30 November 1964) is a Brazilian pediatric orthopedist and politician, member of the Brazil Union (UNIÃO). Mandetta was announced on 20 November 2018 as Minister of Health of president Jair Bolsonaro, replacing Gilberto Occhi.[1] On 16 April 2020 he was fired by Bolsonaro after disagreements over social distancing policies during the coronavirus pandemic.[2]
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Minister of Health | |
In office 1 January 2019 – 16 April 2020 | |
President | Jair Bolsonaro |
Preceded by | Gilberto Occhi |
Succeeded by | Nelson Teich |
Federal Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul | |
In office 1 February 2011 – 1 January 2019 | |
Constituency | Mato Grosso do Sul |
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Born | (1964-11-30) 30 November 1964 (age 59) Campo Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil[lower-alpha 1] |
Political party | UNIÃO (2022–present) |
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