Benedito de Lira

Benedito de Lira
Mayor of Barra de São Miguel
In office
January 1, 2021  January 14, 2025
Vice MayorFloriano Melo (2021–2024)
Henrique Alves Pinto (2025)
Preceded byJosé Medeiros Nicolau
Succeeded byHenrique Alves Pinto
Senator for Alagoas
In office
February 1, 2011  February 1, 2019
Preceded byJoão Tenório
Succeeded byRodrigo Cunha
Federal Deputy
In office
February 1, 2003  February 1, 2011
ConstituencyAlagoas
In office
February 1, 1995  February 1, 1999
ConstituencyAlagoas
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alagoas
In office
January 1, 1983  January 1, 1995
ConstituencyAt-large
Member of the Municipal Chamber of Maceió
In office
January 1, 1967  January 1, 1983
ConstituencyAt-large
Personal details
Born(1941-05-01)May 1, 1941
Junqueiro, Alagoas, Brazil
DiedJanuary 14, 2025(2025-01-14) (aged 83)
Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
Political party
  • ARENA (1965–1979)
  • PDS (1980–1985)
  • PFL (1985–2002)
  • PTB (2002–2003)
  • PP (2003–2025)
Alma materFederal University of Alagoas (LL.B.)
ProfessionLawyer

Benedito de Lira (May 1, 1942 – January 14, 2025) was a Brazilian politician from Alagoas, member of Progressistas (PP), Senator for his state and Mayor of Barra de São Miguel.