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Lasier Martins
Brazilian politician and journalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Costa and the second or paternal family name is Martins.
Lasier Costa Martins (born 14 April 1942) is a Brazilian politician and journalist. He had represented Rio Grande do Sul in the Federal Senate from 2015 to 2023.[1]
Quick Facts Senator for Rio Grande do Sul, Second Vice President of the Federal Senate ...
Lasier Martins | |
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Senator for Rio Grande do Sul | |
In office 1 February 2015 – 1 February 2023 | |
Second Vice President of the Federal Senate | |
In office 6 February 2019 – 1 February 2021 | |
President | Davi Alcolumbre |
Preceded by | João Alberto de Souza |
Succeeded by | Romário Faria |
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Born | (1942-04-14) 14 April 1942 (age 82) General Câmara, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
Political party | PODE (2019–present) |
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Profession | Journalist |
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There is a viral video on YouTube of Martins receiving an electric shock while examining grapes at the Grape Festival in Caxias do Sul in 1996.[2]