Benedito Clayton Veras Alcântara, known by Beni Veras, (August 18, 1935 – November 6, 2015) was a Brazilian politician and businessman. He served as the governor of Ceará from April 5, 2002, to January 1, 2003, following the resignation of his predecessor, Governor Tasso Jereissati. He had previously served as a member of the Federal Senate from Ceará from 1991 to 1999, as well as the national Minister of Planning, Budget, and Management from 1994 to 1995 during the administration of President Itamar Franco.[1] Veras was also a founder of Ceará state branch of the PSDB political party and contributed to the development of the Centro Industrial do Ceará (CIC) in Fortaleza, the state capital city.[1]

Beni Veras
Governor of Ceará
In office
April 5, 2002 – January 1, 2003
Preceded byTasso Jereissati
Succeeded byLúcio Alcântara
Vice Governor of Ceará
In office
January 1, 1999 – April 5, 2002
GovernorTasso Jereissati
Preceded byMoroni Torgan
Succeeded byMaia Júnior
Minister of Planning, Budget, and Management
In office
March 3, 1994 – January 1, 1995
PresidentItamar Franco
Preceded byAlexis Stepanenko
Succeeded byJosé Serra
Personal details
Born(1935-08-18)August 18, 1935
Crateús, Ceará, Brazil
DiedNovember 6, 2015(2015-11-06) (aged 80)
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Political partyPSDB
SpouseVanda de Sousa Alcântara
ChildrenFour

Veras was born in Crateús, Ceará, in 1935.[1] He attended school at the Liceu do Ceará.[1] Veras was married to Vanda de Sousa Alcântara, with whom he had four children.[1]

Beni Veras died in Fortaleza on November 6, 2015, at the age of 80.[1] His funeral was held at the Palácio da Abolição in the Bairro Meireles neighborhood of Fortaleza. The Ceará state government declared three days of mourning following Veras' death.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Morre aos 80 anos o ex-governador do Ceará e ex-ministro Beni Veras". G1 (Rede Globo). November 6, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.