Eduardo Paes

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is de Costa and the second or paternal family name is Paes.
Eduardo Paes
52nd Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
Assumed office
1 January 2009
Preceded by Cesar Maia
Succeeded by Marcelo Crivella (Elect)
Personal details
Born (1969-11-14) 14 November 1969
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political party PV (1994–1995)
PFL (1995–1999; 2001–2003)
PTB (1999–2001)
PSDB (2003–2007)
PMDB (2007–present)
Spouse(s) Cristine Paes
Children 2
Residence Rio de Janeiro
Alma mater Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
Profession Lawyer, politician
Religion Roman Catholicism

Eduardo da Costa Paes (Brazilian Portuguese: [eˈdwaʁdu dɐ ˈkɔstɐ pɐjs], born 14 November 1969) is a Brazilian politician who is the mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro, having defeated Fernando Gabeira in the 2008 Elections.[1] On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor, Boris Johnson.

Paes was a noted trenchant critic of the Lula administration, particularly during the Mensalão scandal in 2005 over alleged payments to congressmen for votes.[2] When it came to his administration as Rio de Janeiro's mayor, scandals continued to occur.[3]

As mayor during the bid, preparation and execution of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Paes has faced many challenges, balancing the demands and opportunities of the Olympics, with the needs of the Cariocas, the people of Rio de Janeiro.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Eduardo Paes is elected the mayor of Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese)". Globo.com. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  2. ↑ "The mayor who brought the Olympics to Rio de Janeiro".
  3. ↑ Taylor, Adam (1 October 2012). "Mayor Of Rio Accused Of Paying Rivals $500,000 To Drop Out Of Election". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Jonathan Watts (July 11, 2016). "Cities: Rio mayor Eduardo Paes: 'The Olympics are a missed opportunity for Brazil'". The Guardian. Retrieved August 4, 2016.


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