João Lyra

João José Pereira de Lyra
João José Pereira de Lyra
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
	In office; 2011–2015
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
	In office; 2003–2007
Member of the Federal Senate
	In office; 1989–1991
Personal details
Born	17 June 1931; Recife, Brazil
Died	12 August 2021 (aged 90); Maceió, Brazil

João José Pereira de Lyra (17 June 1931 – 12 August 2021)^[1] was a Brazilian businessman and politician.

Career[edit]

Lyra was a Member of the Federal Senate from 1989 to 1991, and a Member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2003 to 2007, and from 2011 to 2015.^[2] His wealth was once estimated at $140 million, making him at one point Brazil's richest Member of Parliament.

He was named in the 2016 Panama Papers leak.^[3]

Death[edit]

Lyra died from complications of pneumonia and bronchoaspiration in August 2021, following a battle with COVID-19.^[4]^[5]

References[edit]

^ João Lyra morre aos 90 anos em Maceió (in Portuguese)
^ "Panama Papers - The Power Players". International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^ "Law Firm At Center of Panama Papers Leak Was Implicated In Brazil Corruption Scandal In January". Forbes. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^ João Lyra morre aos 90 anos em Maceió (in Portuguese)
^ "Ex-deputado mais rico do país, João Lyra morre em Maceió após covid-19".

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[1] João Lyra morre aos 90 anos em Maceió (in Portuguese)

[2] "Panama Papers - The Power Players". International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Retrieved 5 April 2016.

[3] "Law Firm At Center of Panama Papers Leak Was Implicated In Brazil Corruption Scandal In January". Forbes. Retrieved 5 April 2016.

[4] João Lyra morre aos 90 anos em Maceió (in Portuguese)

[5] "Ex-deputado mais rico do país, João Lyra morre em Maceió após covid-19".

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