Hélio Bicudo
Brazilian jurist and politician
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Key Takeaways
- Hélio Pereira Bicudo (5 July 1922 – 31 July 2018) was a Brazilian jurist and politician.
- He was acting Minister of Finance, replacing Carvalho Pinto between 27 September and 4 October 1963.
- Because of his participation in this case and other investigation of violation of human rights, he had his name included in the National Intelligence Service.
- In 1986, Bicudo was candidate to the Senate by the PT, placing 3rd, after the elected Mário Covas and Fernando Henrique Cardoso, both from the PMDB.
- In February 2000, he was sworn president of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, based in Washington.
Hélio Pereira Bicudo (5 July 1922 – 31 July 2018) was a Brazilian jurist and politician.
Biography
During the term of Carvalho Pinto as Governor of São Paulo, Bicudo was the first president of the Urubupungá Electric Centrals, builders of the Jupiá and Ilha Solteira power plants.
He was acting Minister of Finance, replacing Carvalho Pinto between 27 September and 4 October 1963.
As Justice Prosecutor of São Paulo, fought against the death squad, alongside the then Justice District Attorney Dirceu de Mello. Because of his participation in this case and other investigation of violation of human rights, he had his name included in the National Intelligence Service.
In 1981, became part of the 1st executive board of Directors of Wilson Pinheiro Foundation, foundation of partisan support instituted by the PT, predecessor of the Perseu Abramo Foundation.
In 1986, Bicudo was candidate to the Senate by the PT, placing 3rd, after the elected Mário Covas and Fernando Henrique Cardoso, both from the PMDB.
Was City Secretary of Legal Affairs of São Paulo during the administration of Luiza Erundina from 1989 to 1990, years which he was elected federal deputy.
In February 2000, he was sworn president of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, based in Washington. Is the third Brazilian to assume the presidency of the entity.
Hélio was Vice Mayor of São Paulo from 2001 to 2004, during the administration of Marta Suplicy.
One of the approximately 100 professor that founded the then called Workers' Party in Education and then the Workers' Party in 1980, which he was member until 2005, following the Mensalão scandal.
In 2010, declared support to Marina Silva in the first round and to José Serra in the second round. In 2012, supported Serra one more time for Mayor of São Paulo.
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