Fernando Marcondes Leão

Fernando Marcondes Leão is a prominent Brazilian politician affiliated with the Progressive Party (PP). He has served in significant roles within the government, notably as the head of the National Department of Works Against Droughts (Dnocs), a position that involves managing vital water resources projects in Brazil's Northeast. His leadership is particularly crucial given the ongoing challenges of drought and water scarcity in the region. Leão's appointment was part of a broader arrangement during Jair Bolsonaro's presidency, highlighting the PP's strategic influence in Brazilian politics.