Brazil Government Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles Resigned

Brazilian finance minister Meirelles to step down ahead of presidential run

BRASILIA – Brazil’s Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles will step down from the government next week and join the ranks of the ruling Brazilian Democratic Movement Party, opening the possibility that he will run in the Oct. 7 presidential election, or be on the ticket as vice president.

Name: Henrique Meirelles

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Company: Brazil Government

Branch: Politician – Minister

Position: Finance Minister

Reason: Resigned

Announcement Date: March 27, 2018, 10:00pm

Resignation Date: March 27, 2018, 10:00pm

Source 1: http://santiagotimes.cl/2018/03/28/brazilian-finance-minister-meirelles-to-step-down-ahead-of-presidential-run/