João_Lyra

João Lyra

João Lyra

Brazilian businessman and politician (1931–2021)

João José Pereira de Lyra (17 June 1931 – 12 August 2021)[1] was a Brazilian businessman and politician.

Quick Facts Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Member of the Federal Senate ...

Career

Lyra was a Member of the Federal Senate from 1989 to 1991, and a Member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2003 to 2007, and from 2011 to 2015.[2] His wealth was once estimated at $140 million, making him at one point Brazil's richest Member of Parliament.

He was named in the 2016 Panama Papers leak.[3]

Death

Lyra died from complications of pneumonia and bronchoaspiration in August 2021, following a battle with COVID-19.[4][5]

References

  1. [1]
    João Lyra morre aos 90 anos em Maceió (in Portuguese)
  2. [2]
    "Panama Papers - The Power Players". International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Law Firm At Center of Panama Papers Leak Was Implicated In Brazil Corruption Scandal In January". Forbes. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  4. [4]
    João Lyra morre aos 90 anos em Maceió (in Portuguese)
  5. [5]
    "Ex-deputado mais rico do país, João Lyra morre em Maceió após covid-19".
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