Eduardo Suplicy | |
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![]() Suplicy in 2023 | |
State Deputy of São Paulo | |
Assumed office 15 March 2023 | |
Constituency | At-large |
In office 15 March 1979 – 31 December 1982 | |
Constituency | At-large |
Councillor of São Paulo | |
In office 1 January 2017 – 15 March 2023 | |
Constituency | At-large |
In office 1 January 1989 – 31 March 1990 | |
Constituency | At-large |
First Gentleman of São Paulo | |
In office 1 January 2001 – 16 April 2001 | |
Mayor | Marta Suplicy |
Preceded by | Nicéia Pitta |
Succeeded by | Luis Favre |
Senator for São Paulo | |
In office 1 February 1991 – 1 February 2015 | |
Preceded by | Severo Gomes |
Succeeded by | José Serra |
Federal Deputy for São Paulo | |
In office 1 February 1983 – 31 January 1987 | |
Constituency | At-large |
Personal details | |
Born | São Paulo, Brazil | 21 June 1941
Political party | PT (1980–present) |
Other political affiliations | MDB (1979–80) |
Spouse | |
Children | Supla João Suplicy André Suplicy |
Alma mater | Fundação Getulio Vargas (BBA) Michigan State University (MEc) |
Profession | Economist, professor |
Eduardo Matarazzo Suplicy (born 21 June 1941) is a Brazilian left-wing politician, economist and professor. He is one of the founders and main political figures on the Workers Party of Brazil (PT). In the municipal elections of São Paulo in 2016 was consecrated as the most voted city councilor in the history of Brazil.
Suplicy is primarily known for being an early supporter of universal basic income.[1][2][3] Suplicy was a candidate for President of Brazil in the 2002 election, losing the Workers' Party (PT) nomination to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.[4][5] Suplicy was previously married to Marta Suplicy, the former Mayor of São Paulo.[6]