2016 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil special election

none March 2019 July 2016 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election Brazil legislative no 2015 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election 2015 2017 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election 2017 2016 7 14 y Needed to Win: Majority of the votes cast460 votes cast, 231 needed for a majority Members' 160x160px Rodrigo Maia em agosto de 2017 (cropped).jpg Rodrigo Maia Rio de Janeiro Democrats (Brazil) 285 Rogério Rosso em 28 de março de 2016 (cropped).jpg Rogério Rosso Federal District Social Democratic Party (Brazil, 2011) 170 President Waldir Maranhão (acting) Progressistas Rodrigo Maia Democrats (Brazil) A special election for the position of president of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil took place on July 14, 2016, during the 55th legislature. The election was necessary due to the resignation of Eduardo Cunha, announced on the 7th of that month.Gonçalves Carolina 7 July 2016 Eduardo Cunha renuncia à Presidência da Câmara http://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/politica/noticia/2016-07/cunha-renuncia-presidencia-da-camara 30 January 2019 Agência Brasil pt According to the Brazilian Constitution, the president of the Chamber of Deputies is the second in line of succession to the Presidency of the Republic (the first being the Vice President). Elected to the position in February 2015, Cunha decided to resign from office to increase his chances of not being impeached by the full House. He had been removed from his duties as a parliamentarian by the Supreme Federal Court (Superior Tribunal Federal - STF) on May 5, 2016. The STF concluded that Cunha had been using his power to interfere with Operation Car Wash, which was investigating him and his family. The first round had 13 candidates. Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ) received 120 votes, followed by Rogério Rosso (PSD-DF) with 106 and Marcelo Castro (PMDB-PI), who got 70 votes. Another 198 votes were distributed among other ten candidates. As no candidate had reached fifty percent of the valid votes, a second round was held, in which Maia was elected with 285 votes, or 61.54%, and sworn in on the same day. Context Eduardo Cunha's mandate and resignation thumb|Eduardo Cunha in June 2015 Deputy Eduardo Cunha (PMDB-RJ) was elected president of the Chamber of Deputies in the first round of the election held in February 2015.Matoso Filipe Passarinho Nathalia February 1, 2015 Eduardo Cunha é eleito presidente da Câmara em primeiro turno https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/02/eduardo-cunha-e-eleito-presidente-da-camara-dos-deputados.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt During the campaign, he maintained a tone critical of the government and promised that he would maintain independence from the Executive branch, headed by President Dilma Rousseff.February 1, 2015 Eduardo Cunha é eleito presidente da Câmara https://epoca.oglobo.globo.com/tempo/filtro/noticia/2015/02/beduardo-cunhab-e-eleito-presidente-da-camara.html July 18, 2016 Época pt The government supported and helped Arlindo Chinaglia (PT-SP), who came in a distant second place.Bragon Ranier Falcão Márcio Sadi Andréia Natuza Nery Nery Natuza February 1, 2015 Câmara elege Eduardo Cunha e derrota candidato de Dilma https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2015/02/1583794-planalto-sofre-derrota-e-ve-camara-parar-na-mao-de-aliado-incomodo.shtml July 18, 2016 Folha de S.Paulo pt Andréia Sadi While Cunha got the support of fourteen parties, only four supported Chinaglia.Diniz Fernando February 1, 2015 Com 267 votos, Eduardo Cunha é eleito presidente da Câmara https://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/politica/com-267-votos-eduardo-cunha-e-eleito-presidente-da-camara,926972ea7474b410VgnVCM20000099cceb0aRCRD.html July 18, 2016 Terra pt In early March 2015, Minister Teori Zavascki, of the STF, authorized the opening of an investigation against Cunha as part of Operation Car Wash. The request, sent by Prosecutor of the Republic Rodrigo Janot, argued that the deputy had benefited from the corruption scheme at Petrobras by receiving kickbacks from businessman Júlio Camargo to broker a contract for the lease of a platform vessel. Cunha called the charges "ridiculous" and considered Janot's request a "joke".Salomão Lucas March 6, 2015 Saiba quais indícios motivaram investigação de políticos na Lava Jato https://g1.globo.com/politica/operacao-lava-jato/noticia/2015/03/saiba-quais-os-indicios-motivaram-investigacao-de-politicos-na-lava-jato.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt While defending himself against the accusations, Cunha did not facilitate the approval of projects of interest to the federal government. In addition, he gave a large space to the opposition in the plenary votes.Ramalho Renan July 17, 2016 Relembre a trajetória de Eduardo Cunha na Câmara dos Deputados https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/07/relembre-trajetoria-de-eduardo-cunha-na-camara-dos-deputados.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt In June, at the same time that the accusations of Operation Car Wash were accentuated against him, he announced that he would break with the government and, from then on, would be a member of the opposition.Calgaro Fernando Passarinho Nathalia Salomão Lucas July 17, 2016 Eduardo Cunha anuncia rompimento com o governo e diz que é 'oposição' https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/07/eduardo-cunha-anuncia-rompimento-politico-com-o-governo-dilma.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt As justification for his decision, he accused the Planalto Palace of having articulated with Janot to incriminate him in Operation Car Wash. In August, Cunha was one of the first parliamentarians to be the target of an indictment offered by the Prosecutor General of the Republic (Procurador-Geral da República - PGR) as a result of the investigations of Operation Car Wash. In the justification of the decision, the Attorney General Office (Advocacia-Geral da União - AGU) stated that it had evidence of criminal involvement of the politician in transactions related to Petrobras.August 20, 2015 Entenda a denúncia de Janot contra Eduardo Cunha na Lava Jato https://g1.globo.com/politica/operacao-lava-jato/noticia/2015/08/entenda-denuncia-do-mpf-contra-eduardo-cunha-na-lava-jato.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt In the following months, new evidence emerged that he kept accounts with undeclared millionaire balances in Switzerland, a fact he had personally denied in the Petrobras Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (Comissão Parlamentar de Inquérito - CPI) in March.Calgaro Fernanda 1 October 2015 Cunha negou em março à CPI da Petrobras ter contas no exterior http://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/10/cunha-negou-em-marco-cpi-da-petrobras-ter-contas-no-exterior.html 30 January 2019 G1 ptOliveira Mariana September 30, 2015 Suíça envia à PGR informações de suposta conta secreta de Cunha https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/09/suica-envia-pgr-informacoes-de-suposta-conta-secreta-de-cunha.html July 18, 2016 G1 ptOliveira Mariana Ramalho Renan October 15, 2015 Janot pede ao STF investigação de Cunha por supostas contas na Suíça https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/10/janot-pede-investigacao-de-cunha-por-contas-na-suica-atribuidas-ele.html July 18, 2016 G1 ptNetto Vladimir October 16, 2015 Passaporte e assinatura comprovam contas de Eduardo Cunha na Suíça https://g1.globo.com/politica/operacao-lava-jato/noticia/2015/10/passaporte-e-assinatura-comprovam-que-cunha-mantinha-contas-na-suica.html July 18, 2016 G1 ptPassarinho Nathalia Calgaro Fernanda March 12, 2015 Na CPI da Petrobras, Cunha recebe elogios de governistas e da oposição https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/03/depoimento-de-eduardo-cunha-na-cpi-da-petrobras-vira-ato-de-desagravo.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt In mid-October, Zavascki authorized the opening of an inquiry against Cunha to investigate the legislator's alleged accounts in Switzerland, and deputies from PSOL and REDE requested the cassation of his mandate in the Ethics Council.Passarinho Nathalia 1 June 2016 Relator pede cassação de Eduardo Cunha no Conselho de Ética http://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/06/relator-apresenta-ao-conselho-de-etica-parecer-sobre-eduardo-cunha.html 30 January 2019 G1 ptAmorim Felipe Prazeres Leandro 12 September 2016 Câmara dos Deputados cassa mandato de Eduardo Cunha https://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2016/09/12/eduardo-cunha-tem-mandato-cassado-pela-camara-dos-deputados.htm 30 January 2019 Uol pt As the basis for the request, they argued that he had violated parliamentary decorum by lying that he did not have any accounts abroad.Oliveira Mariana October 15, 2015 Ministro do Supremo autoriza novo inquérito para investigar Cunha https://g1.globo.com/politica/operacao-lava-jato/noticia/2015/10/ministro-do-supremo-autoriza-novo-inquerito-para-investigar-cunha.html July 18, 2016 G1 ptCalgaro Fernanda October 13, 2015 PSOL e Rede acionam Conselho de Ética contra Eduardo Cunha https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/10/psol-entra-com-representacao-no-conselho-de-etica-contra-cunha.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt The cassation proceedings against Cunha were instituted in early November 2015.Passarinho Nathalia November 3, 2015 Conselho de Ética instaura processo para investigar Eduardo Cunha https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/11/conselho-de-etica-instaura-processo-para-investigar-eduardo-cunha.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt However, using a series of appeals and maneuvers, he managed to delay the proceedings.December 10, 2015 Conselho já teve 6 adiamentos no processo de Cunha; entenda https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/12/conselho-ja-teve-6-adiamentos-no-processo-de-cunha-entenda.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt These maneuvers led Janot to ask the STF for Cunha's removal from office, alleging that the congressman used his power and mandate for illicit purposes, including to obstruct criminal investigations.December 16, 2015 Janot pede afastamento de Cunha https://www.cartacapital.com.br/blogs/parlatorio/janot-pede-afastamento-de-cunha July 18, 2016 Carta Capital pt left|thumb|Cunha on the night he was removed from office by the STF on May 5, 2016 On December 2, Cunha accepted the opening of impeachment proceedings against Dilma. The acceptance occurred shortly after the PT supporters announced their support for the loss of her mandate, which caused some to consider this an act of revenge. There were also rumors about attempts at an agreement between Cunha and Dilma, in which he would deny admissibility, while the PT supporters would save her mandate in the Ethics Council; both denied the existence of such an agreement.December 2, 2015 Dilma diz estar "indignada" com pedido de impeachment https://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2015/12/02/dilma-de-diz-indignada-com-pedido-de-impeachment.htm July 18, 2016 Uol ptDecember 6, 2015 Para especialistas, impeachment dependerá do futuro de Cunha http://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/politica/impeachment/impeachment-dependera-do-futuro-de-cunha-na-camara-dizem-cientistas-politicos,4693873b8bb811e15bb298eaea0a3fecd25v5z3i.html July 18, 2016 Terra ptPassarinho Nathalia Ramalho Renan March 3, 2016 Por 10 votos a 0, STF decide aceitar denúncia, e Eduardo Cunha vira réu https://g1.globo.com/politica/operacao-lava-jato/noticia/2016/03/por-10-votos-0-stf-decide-aceitar-denuncia-e-eduardo-cunha-vira-reu.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt As the process against her advanced with Cunha's support, he gained time and managed to prevent the progress of the impeachment request against him. In early March 2016, Cunha became the first parliamentarian defendant in Car Wash. Unanimously, the STF found that there was evidence that he had demanded and received bribes.April 3, 2016 Eduardo Cunha rompe tradição do cargo e decide votar no impeachment https://www.jb.com.br/pais/noticias/2016/04/03/eduardo-cunha-rompe-tradicao-do-cargo-e-decide-votar-no-impeachment/?from_rss=None July 18, 2016 Jornal do Brasil pt A month later, Cunha led the vote that approved the continuation of Rousseff's impeachment. Breaking the tradition of neutrality of his office, he voted in favor of the request and was the target of numerous criticisms and praises.April 17, 2016 Câmara aprova prosseguimento do processo de impeachment no Senado https://g1.globo.com/politica/processo-de-impeachment-de-dilma/noticia/2016/04/camara-aprova-prosseguimento-do-processo-de-impeachment-no-senado.html July 18, 2016 G1 ptRamalho Renan April 25, 2016 Teori autoriza abertura de mais duas investigações sobre Eduardo Cunha https://g1.globo.com/politica/operacao-lava-jato/noticia/2016/04/teori-autoriza-abertura-de-mais-duas-investigacoes-sobre-eduardo-cunha.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt In the same month, Zavascki authorized the opening of two more investigations against the parliamentarian, both related to suspicions of receiving undue advantages, which his defense denied, as well as claimed that the Swiss accounts were trusts.Ramalho Renan April 25, 2016 Teori autoriza abertura de mais duas investigações sobre Eduardo Cunha https://g1.globo.com/politica/operacao-lava-jato/noticia/2016/04/teori-autoriza-abertura-de-mais-duas-investigacoes-sobre-eduardo-cunha.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt On May 5, Zavascki granted a request by Janot and removed Cunha from his duties as federal deputy and president of the Chamber indefinitely - this historic decision was referenced by all STF justices on the same day, who classified it as an exceptional measure.Oliveira Mariana Ramalho Renan May 5, 2016 Ministro do STF afasta Cunha do mandato e da presidência da Câmara https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/05/teori-determina-afastamento-de-cunha-do-mandato.html July 18, 2016 G1 ptPassarinho Nathalia Ramalho Renan May 5, 2016 Supremo suspende mandato e afasta Cunha da presidência da Câmara https://g1.globo.com/politica/operacao-lava-jato/noticia/2016/05/maioria-do-stf-confirma-afastamento-de-eduardo-cunha-da-camara.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt In a press conference, Cunha denied that he would resign and claimed that he was suffering retaliation for the impeachment process.Matoso Filipe May 5, 2016 Cunha fala em 'intervenção' do STF e diz que recorrerá de afastamento https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/05/cunha-diz-que-respeita-decisao-do-stf-e-que-vai-recorrer.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt With the STF's decision, there were requests from deputies from various parties for the Chamber to choose a new president.May 6, 2016 Após afastamento de Cunha, siglas já articulam nova eleição na Câmara https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/paywall/login.shtml?https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2016/05/1768354-apos-afastamento-de-cunha-siglas-ja-articulam-nova-eleicao-na-camara.shtml July 18, 2016 Folha de S.Paulo ptÁlvares Débora Bragon Ranier May 5, 2016 Aliados e 'centrão' levam a Temer proposta para sucessão de Cunha https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/paywall/login.shtml?https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2016/05/1768167-aliados-e-centrao-levam-a-temer-proposta-para-emplacar-sucessor-de-cunha.shtml July 18, 2016 Folha de S. Paulo pt However, deputy Waldir Maranhão (PP-MA) ran the House while Cunha was away. Maranhão was unable to stand up to his other colleagues and isolated himself after his failed attempt to overturn the vote that approved the admissibility of Rousseff's impeachment - although he reversed his decision a few hours later.July 13, 2016 Rodrigo Maia derrota candidato de Temer e é eleito presidente da Câmara http://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/politica/2016-07-13/camara-eleicao-presidente.html July 18, 2016 iG Último Segundo pt On June 14, a few days after the PGR denounced Cunha for the third time to the STF, the Ethics Council approved by eleven to nine the opinion of congressman Marcos Rogério (DEM-RO) recommending Cunha's cassation.Oliveira Mariana June 10, 2016 PGR faz terceira denúncia contra Eduardo Cunha na Lava Jato https://g1.globo.com/politica/operacao-lava-jato/noticia/2016/06/pgr-faz-terceira-denuncia-contra-eduardo-cunha-na-lava-jato.htmlproposta-para-emplacar-sucessor-de-cunha.shtml July 18, 2016 G1 ptPassarinho Nathalia Calgaro Fernanda June 14, 2016 Por 11 a 9, Conselho de Ética aprova parecer pela cassação de Cunha https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/06/em-votacao-apertada-conselho-de-etica-aprova-cassar-eduardo-cunha.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt On July 7, he announced his resignation as president of the Chamber, although he had stated that he would not do so. Cunha was the first president to resign in the middle of a Congressional term since Severino Cavalcanti in 2005.21 September 2005 Severino Cavalcanti renuncia ao mandato e diz que voltará https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/brasil/ult96u72194.shtml 30 January 2019 Folha de S. Paulo pt His decision was influenced by the progress of Operation Car Wash and the inclusion of family members in the allegations. In addition, he also calculated that he would have a better chance of avoiding his impeachment as deputy if he resigned as president.July 8, 2016 Colunistas do GLOBO analisam a renúncia de Cunha e sua tentativa de salvar mandato https://oglobo.globo.com/politica/colunistas-do-globo-analisam-renuncia-de-cunha-sua-tentativa-de-salvar-mandato-19670174 July 18, 2016 O Globo pt After his departure, he was described as the "most powerful president of the Chamber in recent decades" (Veja) and "the most powerful Chamber president since Ulysses Guimarães" (Época).Campos João Pedroso de July 13, 2016 Câmara escolhe hoje sucessor de Eduardo Cunha https://veja.abril.com.br/politica/camaraescolhesucessordecunha/ July 18, 2016 Veja ptRizzo Alana Costa Ana Clara Fernandes Talita July 8, 2016 Cunha sai do jogo. E agora? https://epoca.oglobo.globo.com/tempo/noticia/2016/07/cunha-sai-do-jogo-e-agora.html July 18, 2016 Época pt On the other hand, Cunha was unpopular among public opinion, which mostly defended his resignation (76%) or impeachment (78%).April 18, 2016 Eduardo Cunha pode ser afastado do cargo de presidente da câmara https://odia.ig.com.br/brasil/2016-04-18/eduardo-cunha-pode-ser-afastado-do-cargo-de-presidente-da-camara.html July 18, 2016 O Dia ptFebruary 29, 2016 76% defendem renúncia de Eduardo Cunha, diz pesquisa Datafolha https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/02/76-defendem-renuncia-de-eduardo-cunha-diz-pesquisa-datafolha.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt Importance and benefits of the position The position was strategic for the country, since the president of the Chamber is the second in line of succession to the Presidency of the Republic. Among his attributions are the power to decide on the opening of impeachment petitions against the President of the Republic, the definition of the agenda of propositions that will be deliberated in the plenary, the admissibility of CPI, the indication of the chairmen and rapporteurs of the commissions that analyze Constitutional Amendment (Emendas Constitucionais - EC) proposals, the administration of an annual budget of 5.2 billion reais, and the leadership of 3.2 thousand civil servants. The incumbent also sits on the National Defense Council and the Council of the Republic.Jade Líria January 30, 2015 Saiba o que faz o presidente da Câmara dos Deputados https://memoria.ebc.com.br/noticias/politica/2015/01/saiba-o-que-faz-o-presidente-da-camara-dos-deputados July 18, 2016 EBC ptPrazeres Leandro January 19, 2015 Veja sete motivos para ficar de olho na eleição do presidente da Câmara https://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2015/01/19/veja-sete-motivos-para-ficar-de-olho-na-eleicao-do-presidente-da-camara.htm July 18, 2016 UOL Notícias ptCosta Fabiano Salomão Lucas July 11, 2016 O que está em jogo na eleição para a presidência da Câmara https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/07/o-que-esta-em-jogo-na-eleicao-para-presidencia-da-camara.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt The function of defining the agenda of the House is the most powerful prerogative that the president of the Chamber has. Although the leaders of the parties are usually consulted about the voting priorities, the parliamentarian can decide on his or her own which topics will or will not go to deliberation in plenary. Therefore, projects of interest to the federal executive branch are only put on the agenda with the endorsement of the incumbent; consequently, he can put on the agenda projects that go against the interests of the presidency, such as the creation of billionaire expenses.Calgaro Fernanda Passarinho Nathalia July 14, 2016 Rodrigo Maia vence Rosso no 2º turno e é eleito presidente da Câmara https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/07/rodrigo-maia-vence-rosso-no-2-turno-e-e-eleito-presidente-da-camara.html July 18, 2016 G1 pt Among the benefits of the position is the fact that its occupant has a residence located on the shores of Paranoá Lake, which has several employees paid by the state, official cars, security apparatus, flights in jets of the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB) and an annual budget of 4.2 million reais directed to the payment of employees' salaries.Prazeres Leandro January 27, 2015 Casa, carro e 47 funcionários: conheça os benefícios do presidente da Câmara https://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2015/01/27/casa-carro-e-47-funcionarios-conheca-os-beneficios-do-presidente-da-camara.htm July 18, 2016 UOL Notícias pt Candidates Registered The following deputies have officially registered their candidacies: Carlos Gaguim, (PTN), Federal Deputy for Tocantins (since 2015), Governor of Tocantins (2009-2011), State Deputy for Tocantins (1999-2009), and City Councilor in Palmas (1993-1999).Carlos Henrique Gaguim https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/178993/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Carlos Manato, (SD), Federal Deputy for Espírito Santo (since 2003).Carlos Manato https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/74163/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Cristiane Brasil, (PTB), Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro (since 2015) and City Councilor in Rio de Janeiro (2005-2015).Cristiane Brasil https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/93472/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Esperidião Amin, (PP), Federal Deputy for Santa Catarina (since 2011), Governor of Santa Catarina (1999-2003; 1983-1987), Senator for Santa Catarina (1991-1999) and Mayor of Florianópolis (1989-1990; 1975-1978).Esperidião Amin https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/160649/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Evair de Melo, (PV), Federal Deputy for Espírito Santo (since 2015).Evair de Melo https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/178871/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Fábio Ramalho, (PMDB), Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais (since 2007) and Mayor of Malacacheta (1997-2004).Fábio Ramalho https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/141427/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Fernando Giacobo, (PR), Federal Deputy for Paraná (since 2003).Giacobo https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/74383/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Luiza Erundina, (PSOL), Federal Deputy for São Paulo (since 1999), Minister of Federal Administration (1993), Mayor of São Paulo (1989-1993), State Deputy of São Paulo (1987-1988), and City Councilor of São Paulo (1983-1986).Luiza Erundina https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/74784/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Marcelo Castro, (PMDB), Federal Deputy for Piauí (since 1999), Minister of Health (2015-2016) and State Deputy of Piauí (1983-1995).Marcelo Castro https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/74460/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Miro Teixeira, (REDE), Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro (since 1987; 1971-1983) and Ministry of Communications (2003-2004).Miro Teixeira https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/74862/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Rodrigo Maia, (DEM), Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro (since 1999) and Secretary of Government of Rio de Janeiro's City Hall (1997-1998).Rodrigo Maia https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/74693/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Rogério Rosso, (PSD), Federal Deputy for the Federal District (since 2015) and Governor of the Federal District (2010-2011).Rogério Rosso https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/160426/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Orlando Silva, (PCdoB), Federal Deputy for São Paulo (since 2015), City Councilor of São Paulo (2013-2015), Minister of Sports (2006-2011), and President of the National Union of Students (1995-1997).Orlando Silva https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/178987/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Dropouts The following deputies announced their candidacy, but eventually dropped out: Beto Mansur, (PRB), Federal Deputy for São Paulo (since 2015; 1991-1997), Mayor of Santos (1997-2004) and City Councilor of Santos (1989-1991).Beto Mansur https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/73437/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados ptGarcia Gustavo July 13, 2016 Em favor de Rosso, Mansur retira candidatura à presidência da Câmara https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/07/em-favor-de-rosso-mansur-retira-candidatura-presidencia-da-camara.html July 19, 2016 G1 pt Fausto Pinato, (PP), Federal Deputy for São Paulo (since 2015).Fausto Pinato https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/66828/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados ptGarcia Gustavo Calgaro Fernanda July 13, 2016 Pinato desiste de concorrer, e eleição da Câmara terá 14 candidatos https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/07/pinato-desiste-de-concorrer-e-eleicao-da-camara-tera-14-candidatos.html July 19, 2016 G1 pt Gilberto Nascimento, (PSC), Federal Deputy for São Paulo (since 2015), State Deputy for São Paulo (1993-2003) and City Councilman for São Paulo (1983-1992).Gilberto Nascimento https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/74270/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados ptGarcia Gustavo Calgaro Fernanda July 13, 2016 Gilberto Nascimento desiste de candidatura e declara apoio a Rosso https://istoe.com.br/gilberto-nascimento-desiste-de-candidatura-e-declara-apoio-a-rosso/ July 19, 2016 IstoÉ pt Heráclito Fortes, (PSB), Federal Deputy for Piauí (since 2015; 1995-2003; 1982-1989), Senator for Piauí (2003-2011) and Mayor of Teresina (1989-1992).Heráclito Fortes https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/97707/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados pt Júlio Delgado, (PSB), Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais (since 2003; 1999-2000).Júlio Delgado https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/73586/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados ptResende Thiago Di Cunto Raphael July 13, 2016 Júlio Delgado desiste de concorrer à presidência da Câmara pelo PSB https://valor.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/07/13/julio-delgado-desiste-de-concorrer-a-presidencia-da-camara-pelo-psb.ghtml July 19, 2016 Valor Econômico pt Maria do Rosário, (PT), Federal Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul (since 2003), Minister of the Special Secretariat for Human Rights (2011-2014), State Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul (1999-2003), and City Councilor of Porto Alegre (1993-1998).Maria do Rosário https://www.camara.leg.br/deputados/74398/biografia July 19, 2016 Câmara dos Deputados ptJuly 13, 2016 Com 14 candidatos, eleição para presidência da Câmara é antecipada para as 17h30min http://zh.clicrbs.com.br/rs/noticias/politica/noticia/2016/07/com-14-candidatos-eleicao-para-presidencia-da-camara-e-antecipada-para-as-17h30min-6591011.html July 19, 2016 IstoÉ pt Election Waldir Maranhão scheduled the election for July 14, a Wednesday. Registration for candidacies closed at noon on election day. Any of the 513 deputies could run, even if they did not have the support of their party. Candidates had up to one hour before the first round to withdraw. Initially, the first round of voting was to be held at 4 p.m., but ended up being held at 5:30 p.m.July 14, 2016 Rodrigo Maia vence e ocupará presidência da Câmara dos Deputados https://brasil.elpais.com/brasil/2016/07/13/politica/1468421845_940469.html July 19, 2016 El País ptJuly 13, 2016 Saiba como será a eleição do novo presidente da Câmara https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/07/saiba-como-funcionara-eleicao-do-novo-presidente-da-camara.html July 19, 2016 G1 pt To be elected in the first round, a candidate had to obtain fifty percent of the votes, and the presence of at least half of the deputies was required. Voting in the first and second round was conducted in fourteen electronic ballot boxes, with a secret ballot.Martins Raphael July 14, 2016 Rodrigo Maia é eleito presidente da Câmara dos Deputados https://exame.com/brasil/rodrigo-maia-e-eleito-presidente-da-camara-dos-deputados/ July 19, 2016 Exame pt Rodrigo Maia got the official support of the PSDB, DEM, PPS, and PSB. Rogério Rosso, a close ally of Cunha, had the support of the "centrão", an informal block that brought together center-right parliamentarians, including PP, PSD, PR, PRB, PSC and PTB.Passarinho Nathalia Calgaro Fernanda July 13, 2016 Eleição na Câmara terá 2º turno entre Rodrigo Maia e Rogério Rosso https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/07/eleicao-na-camara-tera-segundo-turno-entre-rodrigo-maia-e-rogerio-rosso.html July 19, 2016 G1 ptJuly 13, 2016 O que é o poderoso centrão, que pode definir o sucessor de Cunha https://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/o-que-e-o-poderoso-centrao-que-pode-definir-o-sucessor-de-cunha,24aef58fe4491d57d5906d8c26c15fe8s8gyc3id.html July 19, 2016 Terra pt In the second round, the first candidate gained the support of PDT, PCdoB, PR, and PTN, as well as the vote of some PT congressmen and other left-wing parties, who wanted to avoid Rosso's victory.July 14, 2016 Aliado de Temer, Rodrigo Maia é eleito presidente da Câmara dos Deputados https://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/politica/aliado-de-temer-rodrigo-maia-e-eleito-presidente-da-camara-dos-deputados,45cf25652b0becdaa8038cbeb2347337208fdkiq.html July 19, 2016 Terra pt Maia and Rosso had voted in favor of Rousseff's impeachment and belonged to the ruling base, as well as pleasing the Michel Temer government. Even though they were from the PMDB, the candidacy of Castro, who voted against Rousseff's impeachment and was Minister of Health during Rousseff's second term, angered the Temer government. Because there were chances of Castro going to the second round, the government acted so that the two most voted were Maia and Rosso.July 14, 2016 Rodrigo Maia é eleito novo presidente da Câmara https://www.cartacapital.com.br/politica/novo-presidente-da-camara/ July 19, 2016 CartaCapital pt thumb|Rogério Rosso and Rodrigo Maia celebrate their classification to the second round of the election On the second round, Maia received 285 votes, against 170 for Rosso. The victory of the deputy from Rio de Janeiro was considered an "anti-Cunha reaction."Schreiber Mariana July 14, 2016 Em reação anti-Cunha, Câmara elege Rodrigo Maia presidente https://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/em-reacao-anti-cunha-camara-elege-rodrigo-maia-presidente,9cc8f0bc85ed7c5da206bffc7901e1fbejpojv1h.html July 19, 2016 Terra pt He was sworn in the same night of the vote for a term that would end in early February 2017.Martins Raphael July 14, 2016 Rodrigo Maia chora e diz que tentará presidir a Câmara com 'simplicidade' https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/07/rodrigo-maia-chora-e-diz-que-tentara-governar-com-simplicidade.html July 19, 2016 G1 pt First and second rounds DEM Rodrigo Maia (RJ) 120 285 PSD Rogério Rosso (DF) 106 170 PMDB Marcelo Castro (PI) 70 PR Party of the Republic Fernando Giacobo (PR) 59 PP Progressive Party (Brazil) Esperidião Amin (SC) 36 PSOL Luiza Erundina (SP) 22 PMDB Fábio Ramalho (MG) 18 PCdoB Orlando Silva (SP) 16 PTB #7B7B7B Cristiane Brasil (RJ) 13 PTN National Labour Party (Brazil) Carlos Henrique Gaguim (TO) 13 SD Carlos Manato (ES) 10 REDE Miro Teixeira (RJ) 6 PV Evair de Mello (ES) 5 0 5 513 513 See also President of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies Eduardo Cunha Rodrigo Maia Operation Car Wash 2015 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election 2017 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election 55th Legislature of the National Congress References DuplicateReferences script detected: https://g1.globo.com/politica/operacao-lava-jato/noticia/2016/04/teori-autoriza-abertura-de-mais-duas-investigacoes-sobre-eduardo-cunha.html (refs: 27, 28) October 2026 External links Brazilian Chamber of Deputies website Politics Brazil Category:2016 elections in Brazil Category:July 2016 in Brazil 2016