Jaques Wagner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jaques Wagner
Senator for Bahia
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 February 2019
Preceded by	Roberto Muniz
Previous positions 50th Governor of Bahia In office 1 January 2007 – 31 December 2014 Vice Governor Edmundo Santos (2007–2010) Otto Alencar (2011–2014) Preceded by Paulo Souto Succeeded by Rui Costa Chief of Staff of the Presidency In office 2 October 2015 – 16 March 2016 President Dilma Rousseff Preceded by Aloizio Mercadante Succeeded by Eliseu Padilha Minister of Defence In office 1 January 2015 – 2 October 2015 President Dilma Rousseff Preceded by Celso Amorim Succeeded by Aldo Rebelo Minister of Institutional Affairs In office 20 July 2005 – 31 March 2006 President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Preceded by Aldo Rebelo Succeeded by Tarso Genro Minister of Labour and Employment In office 1 January 2003 – 23 January 2004 President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Preceded by Paulo Jobim Filho Succeeded by Ricardo Berzoini Member of the Chamber of Deputies In office 1 February 1991 – 1 January 2003 Constituency Bahia
Personal details
Born	(1951-03-16) 16 March 1951 (age 74) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political party	PT (1980–present)
Spouse	Fátima Mendonça ​ (m. 1990)​
Alma mater	Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (dropped out)

Jaques Wagner (born March 16, 1951) is a well-known Brazilian politician. He has held many important jobs in the Brazilian government. For example, he was the Governor of the state of Bahia from 2007 to 2015. He also served as the Minister of Defence in 2015.

Since 2019, Jaques Wagner has been a Senator for the state of Bahia. This means he helps make laws for the whole country.

Jaques Wagner's Early Life

Jaques Wagner was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1951. His parents were immigrants from Poland. They were part of the Jewish community.

Youth and Political Beginnings

When he was young, Jaques Wagner was involved in a youth group called Habonim Dror. This group focused on ideas about labor and community. He later became one of the people who helped start the Workers' Party (PT). This is a major political party in Brazil.

He also helped create the Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT). This is a very large union in Brazil. It helps protect the rights of workers and has millions of members.

A Career in Brazilian Politics

Jaques Wagner has had a long and active career in politics. He has served in various important roles.

Serving Bahia as Governor

One of his most significant roles was being the Governor of Bahia. He served two terms, from 2007 to 2015. As Governor, he was in charge of leading the state government. He worked on improving life for the people of Bahia. He was reelected in the 2010 Bahia gubernatorial election.

Other Important Government Roles

Before becoming Governor, Jaques Wagner was a member of the Chamber of Deputies. This is like being a representative in the national parliament. He served there from 1991 to 2003.

He also held several positions as a Minister for the President of Brazil.

• From 2003 to 2004, he was the Minister of Labour and Employment. In this role, he worked on issues related to jobs and workers' rights.
• From 2005 to 2006, he was the Minister of Institutional Affairs. This job involved managing relationships between different parts of the government.
• In 2015, he became the Minister of Defence. This meant he was in charge of Brazil's armed forces.
• From 2015 to 2016, he served as the Chief of Staff of the Presidency. This is a very powerful role, helping the President manage the government.

Current Role as Senator

Since 2019, Jaques Wagner has been a Senator for Bahia. As a Senator, he represents his state in the national government. He helps create and vote on laws that affect all Brazilians.

External Links

• Jaques Wagner - Candidate for reelection - Governor of Bahia
• Jaques Wagner
• Jaques Wagner Reelection
• Jaques Wagner talks with internet users
• www.financista.com.br

See also

In Spanish: Jaques Wagner para niños