José Maria Eymael facts for kids
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José Maria Eymael
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Eymael in 2018
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| President of the Christian Democracy | |
| Assumed office 5 August 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Federal Deputy from São Paulo | |
| In office 1 February 1986 – 1 February 1995 |
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| Born | 2 November 1939 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Political party | DC (1995–present) |
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| Occupation | Politician |
José Maria Eymael, born on November 2, 1939, is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and businessman. He is famous for founding the Christian Democracy (Democracia Cristã or DC) political party in Brazil. Eymael has run for president of Brazil many times, showing his strong dedication to public service.
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Eymael's Political Journey
José Maria Eymael began his political career in 1962. He joined the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) in Porto Alegre. He was part of the Young Christian Democrats group.
Early Political Steps
The PDC party was closed down in 1965 during Brazil's military rule. It was later started again in 1985. Eymael played a key role in bringing the party back to life in the state of São Paulo.
In 1985, Eymael ran for mayor of São Paulo. He did not win the election. However, his campaign had a very catchy song. The chorus, "Ey Ey Eymael," became very popular. This jingle has been linked to him throughout his political life.
Serving in Congress
In 1986 and again in 1990, Eymael was elected to the Federal Deputy position. This is part of Brazil's National Congress of Brazil. He ran for mayor of São Paulo again in 1992 but was not elected.
In 1993, the PDC party joined with another party. They formed the Reform Progressive Party (PPR). Eymael did not agree with this merger. He left the PPR and, in 1995, he started his own party. This new party was called the PSDC, which later became the DC. He founded it based on family and religious values.
Key Achievements as a Federal Deputy
An important group that advises lawmakers, the DIAP, recognized Eymael. They named him one of the twelve most influential lawmakers in Congress. During his time in the National Constituent Assembly, he had 145 proposals approved. This placed him among the top fifteen lawmakers for approved ideas.
Some of his important proposals that became law include:
- Workers must receive a 30-day notice before leaving a job.
- The workweek was set at 44 hours.
- Employees gained the right to leisure time.
- Taxes cannot be used to take away people's property.
- Taxpayers in the same situation must be treated equally.
- People can get a court order against companies doing public work.
- Sales tax can be lower for essential goods like food.
- A rule that makes the government support tourism. This helps the economy and society.
- A rule that says public officials' pay cannot go over legal limits.
- Unions, states, and cities must publish their income each month. This helps people check how public money is used.
- Adult children have a duty to care for aging or sick parents.
While in the National Constituent Assembly, Eymael also gave a speech. He argued for keeping the name of God in the Constitution's introduction. He was against removing it.
Presidential Campaigns
José Maria Eymael has run for president of Brazil many times. He was a candidate in 1998, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. For each campaign, he traveled to every state in Brazil. In the 2010 election, Eymael received 89,350 votes. He finished in fifth place that year.
Life Outside Politics
Outside of his political career, José Maria Eymael is a lawyer. He specializes in tax law. He is also an entrepreneur in marketing and communications. He is married and has two children and five grandchildren.
See also
In Spanish: José Maria Eymael para niños
