Humberto Coutinho
Humberto Ivar Araújo Coutinho (August 21, 1946 – January 1, 2018) was a Brazilian physician and politician. Coutinho served as the President of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão from 2015 until his death in office on January 1, 2018.[1]
Humberto Coutinho | |
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President of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão | |
In office February 1, 2015 – January 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Max Barros |
Succeeded by | Othelino Neto |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão | |
In office February 1, 2015 – January 31, 2019 | |
Mayor of Caxias | |
In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Márcia Serejo Marinho |
Succeeded by | Léo Coutinho |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão | |
In office February 1, 1991 – December 17, 2004 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Pedreiras, Maranhão, Brazil | July 21, 1946
Died | February 1, 2018 71) Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil | (aged
Political party | Democratic Labour Party (2007–2018) PTB(2003–2007) |
Occupation | Physician Politician |
Coutinho, a doctor by profession, began his political career as an elected Caxias city councilor in 1988.[1] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão five times: 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002.[1] He was elected Mayor of Caxias in 2004 and won re-election in 2008.[1] Coutinho was once again elected to the state Legislative Assembly in 2014.[1] He served as the President of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão from 2015 until his death on January 1, 2018.[1]
Coutinho died in Caxias on January 1, 2018, at the age of 71 following a four-year battle with intestinal cancer.[1] The Maranhão state government declared three days of official mourning.[1]
Othelino Neto became the interim President of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão following Coutinho's death.[2]
References
- "Morre Humberto Coutinho, presidente da Assembleia Legislativa do Maranhão". G1. Grupo Globo. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- "Falece o deputado Humberto Coutinho, presidente da Assembleia Legislativa do Maranhão". Portal Sinal Verde. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.