Mário Pereira

Mário Pereira (born 4 April 1945) is a Brazilian politician who briefly served as the governor of the state of Paraná from 1994 to 1995.^[1] Beforehand, he was the state secretary of administration, as well as a state deputy. He is currently a member of the Democratic Labour Party (PDT). An electrical engineer and native of Itajaí, he graduated from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), and became known for his leadership of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) in the city of Cascavel, Paraná. He presided over the state railroad company Ferroeste from 1995 to 1998, as well as becoming the state president of the MDB in Paraná.^[1] In 1994, he was awarded the Order of Military Merit by president Itamar Franco.^[2]

Mário Pereira
Governor of Paraná
In office 1 April 1994 – 1 January 1995
Preceded by	Roberto Requião
Succeeded by	Jaime Lerner
State Secretary of Administration of Paraná
In office 15 March 1987 – 1 April 1990
State Deputy of Paraná
In office 1 February 1983 – 15 March 1987
Personal details
Born	(1945-04-04) 4 April 1945 (age 79) Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Political party	MDB (1973–1979) PMDB (1980–2009) PDT (2009–present)
Alma mater	Federal University of Santa Catarina

References

1. . Casa Civil. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
2. "Decree". Brasil. 29 July 1994.

Political offices
Preceded by Roberto Requião	51st Governor of Paraná 1994–1995	Succeeded by Jaime Lerner