Hélio Gueiros

Brazilian politician

Hélio Gueiros
Gueiros in 1967
Personal details
Born	12 December 1925 Fortaleza, Brazil
Died	15 April 2011(2011-04-15) (aged 85) Belém, Brazil

Hélio Gueiros (12 December 1925 – 15 April 2011) was a Brazilian politician who served as the Governor of Pará from 1987 to 1991.^[1] He also served as the Mayor of Belém from 1993 to 1996.^[1]

Biography

Gueiros worked as a journalist and lawyer before entering politics in the 1950s.^[1] He became a Pará state representative in the 1960s.^[1] He also served as a congressman in the Chamber of Deputies for three consecutive terms in office.^[1]

Gueiros left politics for approximately ten years during the Brazilian military government.^[1] He served as a Senator in the Senate of Brazil from 1983 to 1987.^[1] Gueiros then served as the governor of Pará from 1987 until 1991.^[1]

Gueiros became the Mayor of Belém, the capital city of Pará, from 1993 to 1996.^[1] In 2004, Gueiros unsuccessfully ran again for Mayor of Belém in the mayoral election.^[1]

Gueiros died from renal disease at his home in Belém, Brazil, on 15 April 2011, at the age of 85.^[1] His memorial service was held at the Palácio Lauro Sodré, the former seat of government in Pará.^[1] Gueiros was buried at the Recanto da Saudade cemetery.^[1] He was survived by his wife, Terezinha.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "Morre aos 85 anos ex-governador do PA Hélio Gueiros". Terra Networks. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.