Marcelo Freixo facts for kids
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Marcelo Freixo
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Freixo in 2022
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| Chair of the Brazilian Tourist Board | |
| Assumed office 12 January 2023 |
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| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Minister | Daniela Carneiro Celso Sabino |
| Preceded by | Gilson Machado Neto |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 2019 – 12 January 2023 |
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| Constituency | Rio de Janeiro |
| State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1 January 2007 – 1 January 2019 |
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| Constituency | At-large |
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| Born |
Marcelo Ribeiro Freixo
12 April 1967 São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | PT (1986–2005; 2023–present) |
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| Spouse |
Antonia Pellegrino
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Fluminense Federal University (BA) |
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Marcelo Ribeiro Freixo is a Brazilian politician and teacher. He was born on April 12, 1967, in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro. He is a member of the Workers' Party (PT). Currently, he is the Chair of the Brazilian Tourist Board.
Freixo has held several important roles in government. He was a federal deputy, which means he helped make laws for the whole country. Before that, he was a state deputy in Rio de Janeiro. He also led a special group focused on protecting human rights.
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What is Marcelo Freixo Known For?
Investigating Important Issues
Marcelo Freixo became well-known for his work in the Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly. He led a special investigation into groups that acted outside the law. This work helped bring attention to serious issues in the state.
His efforts even inspired a character in the Brazilian film Elite Squad: The Enemy Within. This movie, directed by José Padilha, showed some of the challenges he faced.
Running for Mayor
Freixo ran for mayor of Rio de Janeiro two times. He first ran in 2012 and again in 2016. In both elections, he made it to the second round of voting. However, he did not win either time.
In 2012, he lost to Eduardo Paes. In 2016, his running mate for vice-mayor was Luciana Boiteux. They lost that election to Marcelo Crivella.
Marcelo Freixo's Political Journey
Changing Political Parties
Marcelo Freixo has been part of different political parties throughout his career. He started with the Workers' Party (PT) from 1986 to 2005.
Later, he joined the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) in 2005. He stayed with PSOL until June 2021. After that, he moved to the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB). In January 2023, he returned to the Workers' Party (PT).
Current Role
Since January 2023, Marcelo Freixo has been the Chair of the Brazilian Tourist Board, known as Embratur. In this role, he helps promote tourism in Brazil.
