About José Genoíno
Born 1946. José Genoíno is a Brazilian politician.
José Genoino Neto (born 3 May 1946) is a Brazilian politician and former guerrilla fighter.
Biography Born in Quixeramobim in the state of Ceará, he fought as a guerrilla in one of the movements against the Brazilian military leaders Artur da Costa e Silva, Emílio Garrastazu Médici and Ernesto Geisel who ruled Brazil in the seventies. Ultimately, he was given amnesty, and elected as a congressman for São Paulo, serving between 1982 and 2002. At the end of 2002, he was elected president of the Brazilian Workers Party. In 2012, he was found guilty of corruption in one of the largest corruption scandals case by the Brazilian Supreme Court and, as of 2014, is under house arrest.
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Who is José Genoíno?
Brazilian politician
When was José Genoíno born?
José Genoíno was born on 3 May 1946 in Quixeramobim.
What is José Genoíno's occupation?
José Genoíno is a politician.
What nationality is José Genoíno?
José Genoíno is Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Genoíno. https://biography.guide/jose-genoino/
MLA: "José Genoíno." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-genoino/.
Chicago: "José Genoíno." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-genoino/.
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