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In addition to being a politician, he was also a journalist and was hospitalized with a positive diagnosis for the new coronavirus on April 13. He was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
We didn't want to report this, but unfortunately former congressman and also former vice governor, Gerson Peres died on Tuesday morning (21), in Belém. He was 88 years old and was hospitalized in a private hospital in Belém with symptoms of Covid-19.
Coronavirus deaths of former governor of Pará
The politician was hospitalized with a positive diagnosis for the new coronavirus since April 13. He was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
According to press reports, Gerson was born in Cametá, in the interior of Pará, and graduated in law from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). His political career began in 1958 when he was elected state deputy.
We also know that Gerson was also elected vice-governor of Pará indirectly on the ticket of Alacid Nunes. He then became a federal deputy, serving his last term in 2006. He is currently the regional director of Senai in Pará.
Official mourning has been declared in Belém
In an official note to the Pará press, Senai lamented the loss and highlighted that the former Governor, Peres “leaves an important legacy of contribution to the productive sector and to professional education in this country, causes defended with great commitment in his struggles in public life and at the head of SENAI Pará, for almost 60 years”.
The Government of Pará also issued a note of deep regret, no one expected this to happen, in addition to decreeing three days of official mourning in Pará. “Gerson leaves a great legacy for the work developed in public life, being one of the most active politicians in several decades”.
What the MPs said
Councilor Mauro Freitas, president of the Belém City Council, also lamented Peres' death and declared three days of official mourning.
“The lawyer, journalist, state and federal deputy, as well as vice-governor of Pará, left us a legacy in Pará politics. We express our condolences to Gerson Peres’ family and friends.”
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Source: Secretary of Health Pará