Waldir Maranhão Cardoso (born 4 August 1955) is a Brazilian politician and a member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). He was rector of the State University of Maranhão (Universidade Estadual do Maranhão) before being elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2006. As Vice President of the Chamber (since 2007) he became Acting President of the Chamber of Deputies on 5 May 2016 following the suspension of Eduardo Cunha,^[1][2][3][4] until new elections were held on July 13, with Rodrigo Maia as the new president.

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Waldir Maranhão
Federal Deputy for Maranhão
In office 1 February 2007 – 1 February 2019
First Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies
In office 1 February 2015 – 2 February 2017
Preceded by	Arlindo Chinaglia
Succeeded by	Fábio Ramalho
President of the Chamber of Deputies Acting
In office 5 May 2016 – 14 July 2016
Preceded by	Eduardo Cunha
Succeeded by	Rodrigo Maia
Personal details
Born	(1955-08-04) August 4, 1955 (age 68) São Luís, Maranhão
Political party	PSDB
Profession	Veterinary Surgeon

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