Marcos Pereira (politician)
Marcos Pereira | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2019 | |
| Constituency | São Paulo |
| First Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 2023 – 1 February 2025 | |
| President | Arthur Lira |
| Preceded by | Lincoln Portela |
| Succeeded by | Altineu Côrtes |
| In office 1 February 2019 – 3 February 2021 | |
| President | Rodrigo Maia |
| Preceded by | Fábio Ramalho |
| Succeeded by | Marcelo Ramos |
| President of Republicanos | |
| Assumed office 3 January 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Lopes (acting) |
| In office 9 May 2011 – 12 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Vitor Paulo Araújo dos Santos |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Lopes (acting) |
| Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services | |
| In office 12 May 2016 – 3 January 2018 | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Armando Monteiro |
| Succeeded by | Marcos Jorge de Lima (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marcos Antônio Pereira 4 April 1972 Linhares, ES, Brazil |
| Political party | Republicanos (2010–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PSB (2005–10) |
| Spouse | Margareth Pereira |
| Alma mater | Mackenzie Presbyterian University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Bishop |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Christian |
| Denomination | Neopentecostal |
| Church | Universal Church of the Kingdom of God |
Marcos Antônio Pereira (born 4 April 1972 in Linhares) is a Brazilian lawyer and discharged bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God and politician. He is the current president of the Republicans, and former Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services, appointed by president Michel Temer. He resigned from office on 3 January 2018 to deal with "personal and partisan affairs".