Altevir Leal (24 July 1928 – 1999) was a Brazilian ship owner, merchant, industrialist, and rancher who served for two mandates as the senator from the state of Acre, first from 1975 to 1979, and again from 1983 to 1987.[1]

Altevir Leal
Senator of Acre
In office
1975–1979
Preceded byGeraldo Mesquita [pt]
In office
1983–1987
Preceded byJosé Guiomard
Personal details
Born(1928-07-24)24 July 1928
Tarauacá, Acre, Brazil
Died1999
Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
Political partyPSD
ARENA
PDS

Biography

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Leal was the son of Avelino Leal and Maria Assunção Morais Leal, both of Portuguese background. He was born in Tarauacá on 24 July 1928. His father being a merchant as well, he came to be part of local commercial trade, as well as work in other professions. His brother Albanir was the first to enter politics, becoming a substitute for federal deputies from the PSD in 1962 and remained there until 28 September 1966, days after the nomination of Jorge Kalume to the state government of Acre. Altevir became a member of ARENA and was elected as the first substitute for senator Geraldo Mesquita [pt] in 1970, later becoming senator after Mesquita became state governor by order of president Ernesto Geisel in 1974.[2] In 1978, he was elected again as the first substitute of senator José Guiomard, being elevated to office after Guiomards death in 1983, after having already been affiliated with the PDS.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Official page on the Federal Senates website
  2. ^ "Memórias da Redação – Altevir e Alexandre". Portal dos Jornalistas. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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