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Onyx Lorenzoni
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 2003 – 31 January 2023 |
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| Constituency | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | |
| In office 26 July 2021 – 31 March 2022 |
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| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Caio Vieira de Mello |
| Succeeded by | José Carlos Oliveira |
| General Secretary of the Presidency | |
| In office 12 February 2021 – 26 July 2021 |
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| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Jorge Oliveira |
| Succeeded by | Luiz Eduardo Ramos |
| Minister of Citizenship | |
| In office 18 February 2020 – 12 February 2021 |
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| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Osmar Terra |
| Succeeded by | João Roma |
| Chief of Staff of the Presidency | |
| In office 1 January 2019 – 18 February 2020 |
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| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Eliseu Padilha |
| Succeeded by | Walter Braga Netto |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Sul | |
| In office 1 January 1995 – 1 January 2003 |
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| Constituency | At-large |
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Onyx Dornelles Lorenzoni
3 October 1954 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Political party | PL (2022–present) |
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| Education | Federal University of Santa Maria (BA) |
Onyx Dornelles Lorenzoni (born 3 October 1954) is a Brazilian politician and businessman. He is also a veterinarian. He is a member of the Liberal Party (PL). He served as a federal deputy for the state of Rio Grande do Sul for five terms. A federal deputy is like a representative in the national parliament.
After the 2018 Brazilian general election, the new president, Jair Bolsonaro, asked Lorenzoni to be his Chief of Staff. This is a very important role, like a top advisor to the president. He also led the team that helped the new government get started.
In 2022, he ran to become the governor of Rio Grande do Sul. He got the most votes in the first round of the election. However, he did not win in the second round.
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Biography
Onyx Lorenzoni started his political career as a State Deputy in Rio Grande do Sul in 1994. He was part of the Liberal Party at that time.
In 2003, he became a Federal Deputy. He was known for being a strong voice against the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
During his time as a Federal Deputy, Lorenzoni was part of special committees. These committees looked into important issues, including government mail services and a big oil company called Petrobras.
In 2016, Lorenzoni voted for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. An impeachment is a process to remove a president from office. Later, during the government of Michel Temer, Lorenzoni supported changes to tax rules and worker laws. He also voted on important decisions related to President Temer.
Onyx Lorenzoni is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil. In June 2020, he was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Positions and Views
Anti-corruption Measures
In 2016, Onyx Lorenzoni was part of a committee that worked on new laws to fight corruption. These laws were based on ideas from the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office.
He helped create different versions of the report for these laws. One version suggested making it a crime to use undeclared money in election campaigns. This is often called "caixa 2" (cash box 2). The goal was to make elections fairer and more transparent.
The committee worked to make sure the laws were clear. They wanted to make sure that people who used hidden money in campaigns could be held responsible.
Prison in Second Instance
In October 2016, Lorenzoni supported a decision by the Supreme Federal Court. This decision allowed people found guilty in a second court review to be sent to prison. He said he would work to include this rule in the anti-corruption laws. He believed it would help make the justice system stronger.
Legal Immunity
In November 2016, Lorenzoni spoke about legal immunity. This is when politicians have special protection from certain legal actions. He said he was against it. He believed that politicians should listen to the public and that everyone should be treated equally under the law. He felt that removing legal immunity would help reduce the feeling that some people are above the law.
See also
In Spanish: Onyx Lorenzoni para niños
- Anti-corruption
- Chamber of Deputies
- Corruption in Brazil
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Onyx Lorenzoni in 2019.
