Romeu Tuma (October 4, 1931 – October 26, 2010) was a Brazilian politician and a former director of the Federal Police.[1]
Romeu Tuma | |
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| Senator for São Paulo | |
| In office February 1, 1995 – October 26, 2010 | |
| Director-General of the Federal Police of Brazil | |
| In office January 29, 1986 – April 29, 1992 | |
| President | José Sarney Fernando Collor |
| Preceded by | Luiz de Alencar Araripe |
| Succeeded by | Amaury Aparecido Galdino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1931 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | October 26, 2010 (aged 79) São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | Zilda Dirane Tuma |
| Occupation | Politician and former police officer |
Tuma was born on October 4, 1931, in São Paulo, Brazil, to a family of Syrian descent.[2] He died on October 26, 2010, of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, in the Sirio-Libanês Hospital in São Paulo, where he had been since September, suffering from infectious aphonia.[3]
References
edit- ^ Ramos, Alcida Rita (1998). Indigenism: ethnic politics in Brazil. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 269. ISBN 978-0-299-16044-9.
- ^ Montalbano, William D. (1985-06-13). "'Mengele's Life Here Is a Fact,' Chief Says to Skeptics : Dapper Brazilian Investigator Is Candid, Canny and Controversial". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Morre em São Paulo aos 79 anos o senador Romeu Tuma". Terra. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
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