Marco Maciel

Marco Antônio de Oliveira Maciel (21 July 1940 – 12 June 2021) was a Brazilian politician, lawyer and law school professor. He was the 22nd Vice President of Brazil from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2002. He worked alongside President Fernando Henrique Cardoso in the 1994 and 1998 general elections.

His Excellency Marco Maciel
22nd Vice President of Brazil
In office January 1, 1995 – December 31, 2002
President	Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Preceded by	Itamar Franco
Succeeded by	José Alencar
Other political positions Senator for Pernambuco In office February 1, 2003 – February 1, 2011 In office February 1, 1983 – December 15, 1994 Chief of Staff of the Presidency In office February 14, 1986 – April 30, 1987 President José Sarney Preceded by José Hugo Castelo Branco Succeeded by Ronaldo Costa Couto Minister of Education In office March 15, 1985 – February 14, 1986 President José Sarney Preceded by Esther de Figueiredo Ferraz Succeeded by Jorge Bornhausen 45th Governor of Pernambuco In office March 15, 1979 – May 15, 1982 Vice Governor Roberto Magalhães Preceded by Moura Cavalcanti Succeeded by José Muniz Ramos President of the Chamber of Deputies In office February 28, 1977 – February 2, 1979 Preceded by Célio Borja Succeeded by Flávio Marcílio Federal Deputy for Pernambuco In office February 1, 1971 – February 1, 1979 State Deputy of Pernambuco In office February 1, 1967 – February 1, 1971
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Born	(1940-07-21)21 July 1940 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Died	12 June 2021(2021-06-12) (aged 80) Brasília, Brazil
Political party	ARENA (1966–1979) PDS (1980–1984) PFL (1985–2007) DEM (2007–present)
Spouse(s)	Anna Maria Ferreira ​ ​ (m. 1966)​
Parents	José do Rego Maciel Carmen Sílvia Cavalcanti
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He was a founder of the conservative PFL party, former ARENA. Marco Maciel was married to Ana Maria Maciel and had three sons. He was also a practising Roman Catholic.

Maciel died on 12 June 2021 from multiple organ failure caused by COVID-19 in Brasília at the age of 80.