José Sarney

José Sarney

Brazil BrazilpoliticianMaleb. 19306.0Global Dominance: 0.02%

José Sarney is a Brazilian politician who served as the vice president and later as the president of Brazil after the death of Tancredo Neves. His presidency marked the continuation of the political transition towards democracy in Brazil, and he played a crucial role in the establishment of a new constitution.

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José Sarney is recognized as one of the main proponents of the idea of a common language as a foundation for community identity.

A CPLP como ecossistema vivo Uma visão para o futuro da lusofonia
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-23
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José Sarney is the father of Roseana Sarney and a former president of Brazil.

Lula e Janja visitam Roseana Sarney, que enfrenta tratamento contra o câncer em São Paulo
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-15
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José Sarney is the father of Roseana Sarney and has been emotionally affected by her cancer diagnosis.

‘Não tenho medo da morte’, diz Roseana Sarney, que enfrenta um câncer de mama agressivo aos 72 anos
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-11-19
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José Sarney defended Minister Alexandre de Moraes during an event, expressing solidarity for the injustices he is facing.

‘Não podemos correr atrás de um doido’; diz Sarney em defesa de Moraes
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-07-31
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José Sarney's government was one of the few instances where Congress successfully overturned presidential decrees.

Sob Lula e Bolsonaro, Congresso bate recorde de projetos para barrar decisões do governo
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-06-16
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José Sarney is a former president of Brazil whose opinion was cited by Bolsonaro during the interrogation.

os 7 principais pontos do interrogatório de Bolsonaro no STF
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-06-11
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José Sarney was the president of Brazil whose decree was annulled by Congress in 1989.

Nos últimos 40 anos, Congresso só derrubou 2 decretos presidenciais, como quer fazer com IOF de Lula
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-05-30
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José Sarney is the former president of Brazil and the father of Fernando Sarney.

Gilmar Mendes convoca PGR e AGU para avaliar pedido de impugnação do afastamento de Ednaldo da CBF
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-05-19
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José Sarney is the father of Fernando Sarney and served as president of Brazil from 1985.

Antigamente era mais fácil a gente saber os nomes de quem (des)mandava na CBF
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-05-18
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José Sarney is the former president of Brazil and the father of Fernando José Sarney.

Crise na CBF pode ‘melar’ vinda de Ancelotti para a seleção? Entenda o cenário
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-05-16
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José Sarney was the president of Brazil from 1985 to 1990 during a time of significant economic challenges.

‘Em 50 anos, fui dormir várias vezes achando que quebraria no dia seguinte’, diz Coelho da Fonseca
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-04-26
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José Sarney is a former president of Brazil who was part of Lula's delegation to the funeral of Pope John Paul II.

saiba quem está indo com Lula para o funeral do Papa Francisco
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-04-25
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