José Aníbal Peres de Pontes (born 9 August 1947) is a Brazilian economist and politician, affiliated to the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). Took office as senator temporarily after José Serra was appointed by acting president Michel Temer as Minister of Foreign Affairs.[1]

José Aníbal
Senator for São Paulo
In office
11 August 2021 – 31 January 2022
In office
17 May 2016 – 22 February 2017
Chairman of Teotônio Vilela Institute
In office
15 July 2015 – December 2017
Preceded byTasso Jereissati
Succeeded byTasso Jereissati
Federal Deputy from São Paulo
In office
1 February 2007 – 1 January 2011
In office
31 March 1990 – 1 February 1999
State Secretary of Energy from São Paulo
In office
1 January 2011 – 1 January 2015
GovernorGeraldo Alckmin
City Councillor from São Paulo
In office
1 January 2005 – 31 March 2006
Secretary of Development from São Paulo
In office
2 February 1999 – 5 June 2001
GovernorMário Covas (1999–2001)
Geraldo Alckmin (2001)
Preceded byFlávio Fava de Moraes
Succeeded byRuy Martins Alterfelder Silva
Personal details
Born
José Aníbal Peres de Pontes

(1947-08-09) 9 August 1947 (age 77)
Guajará-Mirim, Rondônia, Brazil
Political partyPSDB (1989–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PT (1979–1980)
  • PMDB (1980–1989)

Controversies

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In 2014, he was investigated in the inquiry that investigated frauds in biddings for the constructions of trains and the subway, scandal that was known as trensalão, in São Paulo, during the governments of the PSDB.[2] This investigation was discontinued by the First Group of the Supreme Federal Court (STF). In that time, the majority of justices understood having no enough evidences of involvement, considering that other witnesses denied their participation in the case. By a note, José Aníbal said the complaints against him have no "factual sustentation" and are based in a "apocryphal, false document".[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Pedro Chaves, Wirlande da Luz e José Aníbal tomam posse no Senado" (in Portuguese). Senado Notícias. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Metro SP: STF vê indícios contra deputados Rodrigo Garcia e José Aníbal" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  3. ^ "STF decide não investigar José Aníbal e Rodrigo Garcia no cartel dos trens" (in Portuguese). G1. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by Chairman of Teotônio Vilela Institute
2015–17
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by PSDB nominee for Vice Mayor of São Paulo
2024
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