Gilson Machado Guimarães Neto, commonly known as Gilson Machado Neto, is a Brazilian entrepreneur, politician and was the Minister of Tourism under the government of Jair Bolsonaro.[1]
Gilson Machado | |
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.jpg) Machado Neto in May 2019 | |
| Chair of the Brazilian Tourist Board | |
| In office 17 November 2022 – 13 January 2023 | |
| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Silvio Santos do Nascimento |
| Succeeded by | Marcelo Freixo |
| In office 20 May 2019 – 9 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Leônidas José de Oliveira |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Alberto Gomes de Brito |
| Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 9 December 2020 – 31 March 2022 | |
| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Marcelo Álvaro Antônio |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Alberto Gomes de Brito |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gilson Machado Guimarães Neto Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Political party | PL (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
He replaced the licensed federal deputy Marcelo Álvaro Antônio (PSL).[2][3]
Personal life
editRural producer, entrepreneur, veterinary and leader of the band Forró da Brucelose,[4] the minister was also President of Embratur. He is also the nephew of the deceased constituent parliamentary Gilson Machado Filho.[5]
References
edit- ^ Fagundes, Murilo (9 December 2020). "Gilson Machado deixa Embratur para ser o novo ministro do Turismo". Poder360 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ Lages, Flávia; Paes, Cintia (4 October 2019). "Ministro do Turismo é denunciado pelo Ministério Público de MG por candidaturas-laranja do PSL". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Demissão de Marcelo Álvaro Antônio do Ministério do Turismo é publicada no Diário Oficial". G1 (in Portuguese). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ Lancelotti, Luciana (11 December 2020). "Nova sinfonia para o turismo". Isto É Dinheiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Sanfoneiro, Gilson Machado prega o fortalecimento da direita no Brasil". Valor Econômico (in Portuguese). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.