Roberto Freire (politician)

Roberto João Pereira Freire (April 20, 1942) is a Brazilian politician.

Roberto Freire
Minister of Culture
In office 23 November 2016 – 18 May 2017
President	Michel Temer
Preceded by	Marcelo Calero
Succeeded by	João Batista de Andrade (acting)
Federal Deputy for São Paulo
In office 1 February 2011 – 1 February 2015
In office 20 March 2015 – 23 November 2016
Senator for Pernambuco
In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 2003
Federal Deputy for Pernambuco
In office 1 February 1979 – 1 February 1995
In office 1 February 2003 – 1 February 2007
State Deputy from Pernambuco
In office 1 February 1975 – 1 February 1979
Personal details
Born	Roberto João Pereira Freire 20 April 1942 Recife, PE, Brazil
Political party	MDB (1965–1980) PMDB (1980–1985) PCB (1985–1992) PPS (1992–present)
Spouse(s)	Letícia Baltar Freire (div.) Marisa Vasconcelos Freire
Children	Marta Baltar Freire Cláudia Baltar Freire Luciana Baltar Freire Mariana Baltar Freire João Baltar Freire
Parents	João Figueiredo Freire Maria de Lourdes Pereira Freire
Alma mater	Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE)
Occupation	Lawyer, politician

Freire was born in Recife. He is president of the Popular Socialist Party (PPS), federal deputy from Pernambuco,[1][2] and former minister of Culture appointed by president Michel Temer.[3] Resigned of the office on 18 May 2017[4]

References

1. Luciana Nunes Leal (26 June 2010). "Roberto Freire critica oposição do DEM à Álvaro Dias". O Estado de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 February 2011.
2. "Freire: Jarbas está no projeto nacional". JC Online (in Portuguese). 5 October 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
3. Luciana Amaral (18 November 2016). "Deputado Roberto Freire é anunciado novo ministro da Cultura" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
4. Barretto, Eduardo (18 May 2017). "Ministro da Cultura pede demissão do cargo" (in Portuguese). O Globo. Retrieved 18 May 2017.