Marcos Pereira (politician)

Marcos Antônio Pereira (born 4 April 1972 in Linhares) is a Brazilian lawyer and discharged bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God and politician. Is the current president of the Republicans,[1] and former minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services, appointed by president Michel Temer.[2] Resigned from the office as minister in 3 January 2018 to deal with "personal and partisan affairs".[3]

Marcos Pereira
Federal Deputy from São Paulo
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 February 2019
First Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies
In office 1 February 2019 – 3 February 2021
President	Rodrigo Maia
Preceded by	Fábio Ramalho
Succeeded by	Marcelo Ramos
President of the Republicans
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 January 2018
Preceded by	Eduardo Lopes (acting)
In office 9 May 2011 – 12 May 2016
Preceded by	Vitor Paulo Araújo dos Santos
Succeeded by	Eduardo Lopes (acting)
Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services
In office 12 May 2016 – 3 January 2018
President	Michel Temer
Preceded by	Armando Monteiro
Succeeded by	Marcos Jorge de Lima (acting)
Personal details
Born	Marcos Antônio Pereira 4 April 1972 Linhares, ES, Brazil
Political party	Republicanos (2010–present)
Other political affiliations	PSB (2005–2010)
Spouse(s)	Margareth Pereira
Alma mater	Mackenzie Presbyterian University
Occupation	Lawyer, Bishop
Personal
Religion	Christian
Denomination	Neopentecostal
Church	Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

References

1. "Membros da Executiva Nacional" (in Portuguese). PRB 10 - Partido Republicano Brasileiro. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
2. Mariana Tokarnia (12 May 2016). "Marcos Pereira assume Ministério da Indústria e do Comércio" (in Portuguese). EBC - Agência Brasil. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
3. Arbex, Thais (3 January 2018). "Ministro da Indústria e Comércia pede demissão; governo Temer tem terceira baixa em um mês" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved 3 January 2018.