Carlos Eduardo Cintra da Costa Pereira (23 April 1940 – 13 December 2020), better known as Carlos Eduardo Cadoca or simply Cadoca, was a Brazilian politician and lawyer.[1]
Cadoca | |
|---|---|
| City councilor of Recife | |
| In office 1983–1995 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies from Pernambuco | |
| In office 1999–2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1940 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Died | December 13, 2020 (aged 80) Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Political party | Democratic Labour Party (Brazil) (PDT) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Alma mater | Faculdade de Direito do Recife, Federal University of Pernambuco |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Career
editBefore pursuing a career in politics, Cadoca went to Faculdade de Direito do Recife, a law school, part of the Federal University of Pernambuco and graduated in 1967.[1]
Between the years of 1983 and 1995, Cadoca served as City councilor of Recife.[1]
In 1994, Cadoca was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco. His first and only term lasted from 1995 to 1999.[1]
In 1998, he was elected Member of the Chamber of Deputies representing his birth state of Pernambuco. His first term went from 1999 to 2003.[1]
In 2002, he was re-elected Federal Deputy for Pernambuco. His second term lasted from 2003 to 2007.[1]
In 2006, he was again re-elected Federal Deputy. His third tenure started in 2007 and ended in 2011.[1]
In 2010, he was elected Federal Deputy for the fourth consecutive time. He remained in power from 2011 to 2015.[1]
In 2014, Cadoca was elected Federal Deputy for the fifth and last time. This time he remained in power between the years of 2015 and 2019.[1]
Personal life and death
editCadoca was married to Berenice de Andrade Lima and had four sons.[2]
He died from complications brought on by COVID-19 in Recife at the age of 80 on 13 December 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Carlos Eduardo Cadoca: Biografia". Chamber of Deputies (Brazil). Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ex-deputado federal Cadoca morre aos 80 anos devido a complicações da Covid-19". G1. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
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