Romeu Tuma

Romeu Tuma
Member of the Senate
for São Paulo
In office
February 1, 1995  October 26, 2010
Preceded by Eva Blay
Succeeded by Marta Suplicy
Personal details
Born (1931-10-04)October 4, 1931
São Paulo, Brazil
Died October 26, 2010(2010-10-26) (aged 79)
São Paulo, Brazil
Political party Liberal Party (1994–?)
Liberal Front Party (?–2007)
Labour Party (2007–2010)
Spouse(s) Zilda Dirane Tuma
Occupation Politician and former police officer

Romeu Tuma (October 4, 1931 – October 26, 2010) was a Brazilian politician and a former director of the Federal Police.[1]

Tuma was born on October 4, 1931 in São Paulo, Brazil. He died on October 26, 2010, of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, in the Sirio-Libanês Hospital in São Paulo, where he had been since September, suffering from infectious aphonia.[2]

References

  1. Ramos, Alcida Rita (1998). Indigenism: ethnic politics in Brazil. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 269. ISBN 978-0-299-16044-9.
  2. "Morre em São Paulo aos 79 anos o senador Romeu Tuma". Terra. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2010.


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