José Carlos da Silva Júnior

José Carlos da Silva Júnior
Brazil Senator
In office
1996–1999
Vice-Governor of Paraíba
In office
1983–1986
Personal details
Born16 June 1926
Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil
Died5 March 2021(2021-03-05) (aged 94)
São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyPDS

José Carlos da Silva Júnior (16 June 1926 – 5 March 2021) was a Brazilian politician and businessman.[1]

Biography[edit]

He was a member of the Democratic Social Party and served as a Senator from 1996 to 1999 and Vice-Governor of the state of Paraíba from 1983 to 1986. As a businessman, he served as Director-President of Grupo São Braz [pt], in addition to his investments in pre-owned car shops. He was also Director of the Federação das Indústrias da Paraíba and President of the Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Café.[2][3] He died from COVID-19 in São Paulo, São Paulo, on 5 March 2021, at the age of 94, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dono das afiliadas da Globo TV Paraíba e Cabo Branco morre de covid-19". Televisão (in Portuguese). 5 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Morre aos 89 anos a esposa do empresário José Carlos da Silva Júnior". Journal da Paraíba (in Portuguese). 21 January 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Vídeo flagra fuga em alta velocidade de motorista que matou agente de trânsito". 23 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Presidente do Grupo São Braz, José Carlos da Silva Júnior morre aos 94 anos em decorrência da Covid-19". G1 (in Portuguese). 5 March 2021.