Michel Temer

Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia (Portuguese pronunciation: [miˈʃɛw miˈɡɛw eˈɫij.jɐʃ ˈtẽmeɾ luˈɫij.jɐ], born September 23, 1940), better known as Michel Temer, was the President of Brazil and Brazilian lawyer from 2016 to 2019. He was the Vice President of Brazil from 1 January 2011 to 31 August 2016. He took office after become the running mate of Workers' Party candidate Dilma Rousseff in the 2010 election.^[1]

His Excellency Michel Temer GOIH
37th President of Brazil
In office 31 August 2016 – 1 January 2019
Preceded by	Dilma Rousseff
Succeeded by	Jair Bolsonaro
24th Vice President of Brazil
In office 1 January 2011 – 31 August 2016
President	Dilma Rousseff
Preceded by	José Alencar
Succeeded by	Hamilton Mourão (2019)
President of the Chamber of Deputies
In office 2 February 2009 – 17 December 2010
Preceded by	Arlindo Chinaglia
Succeeded by	Marco Maia
In office 2 February 1997 – 14 February 2001
Preceded by	Luís Eduardo Magalhaes
Succeeded by	Aécio Neves
President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
In office 9 September 2001 – 5 April 2016
Preceded by	Jader Barbalho
Succeeded by	Romero Jucá
Personal details
Born	Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia (1940-09-23) 23 September 1940 (age 83) Tietê, Brazil
Political party	Brazilian Democratic Movement
Spouse(s)	Maria de Toledo (divorced) Neusa Popinigis (divorced) Marcela Tedeschi (2003–present)
Children	6
Alma mater	University of São Paulo Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
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On 12 May 2016, he assumed the presidential powers and duties as Acting President of Brazil following the suspension of President Rousseff during her impeachment trial.^[2] He became President on 31 August 2016 after Rousseff was impeached by the Senate and removed from office.

References

1. Presidência da República
2. "Brazil's Senate Votes to Impeach President Dilma Rousseff". NBC News. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.

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