Английская Википедия:Hugo Leal (politician)

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Hugo Leal Melo da Silva (born 6 August 1962) more commonly known as Hugo Leal is a Brazilian politician as well as a syndicalist and trade union president. Although born in Minas Gerais, he has spent his political career representing Rio de Janeiro, having served as federal deputy representative since 2007.[1]

Personal life

Leal is the son of Leal Pereira da Silva e Vicentina de Paula Pereira da Silva.[1] Prior to entering politics he was lawyer and real estate brooker.[1] Leal is a Roman Catholic and member of a Catholic Parliamentary Front which campaigns against abortion on other issues.[2][3]

Political career

Leal voted in favor of the impeachment motion of then-president Dilma Rousseff.[4] He would later vote against opening a similar corruption investigation against Rousseff's successor Michel Temer,[5] and voted in favor of the 2017 Brazilian labor reforms.[6]

Despite his religion Leal has often campaigned with the evangelical parliamentary group on issues the two agree on.[7] Leal is a strong supporter of limiting government involvement and regulations in the economy.[8]

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