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Brazilian businessman and politician (1931–2021)

João Lyra
Senator for Alagoas
In office
1 January 1989 – 1 February 1990
Federal Deputy for Alagoas
In office
1 February 2011 – 1 February 2015
In office
1 February 2003 – 1 February 2007
Personal details
Born(1931-06-17)17 June 1931
Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
Died12 August 2021(2021-08-12) (aged 90)
Political party
  • PDS (1980–1985)
  • MDB (1985–1990)
  • PSC (1990–1993)
  • PSB (1993–1997)
  • PTB (1997–2011)
  • PSD (2011–2021)

João José Pereira de Lyra (17 June 1931 – 12 August 2021) was a Brazilian businessman and politician.

Career

Lyra was a senator from 1989 to 1991, and a federal deputy from 2003 to 2007, and from 2011 to 2015. His wealth was once estimated at $140 million, making him at one point Brazil's richest Member of Parliament.

He was named in the 2016 Panama Papers leak.

Death

Lyra died from complications of pneumonia and bronchoaspiration in August 2021, following a battle with COVID-19.

References

  1. ^ "João Lyra morre aos 90 anos em Maceió". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 August 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. "Panama Papers - The Power Players". International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  3. "Law Firm At Center of Panama Papers Leak Was Implicated In Brazil Corruption Scandal In January". Forbes. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  4. Madeiro, Carlos (12 August 2021). "Ex-deputado mais rico do país, João Lyra morre em Maceió após covid-19". noticias.uol.com.br.
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