Events from the year 2002 in Brazil
Incumbents Federal government President: Fernando Henrique Cardoso Vice President: Marco Maciel
Governors Acre: Jorge Viana Alagoas: Ronaldo Lessa Amapa: João Capiberibe (until 1 April) Dalva de Souza Figueiredo (1 April-31 December) Amazonas: Amazonino Mendes Bahia: César Borges (until 5 April) Otto Alencar (from 5 April) Ceará: Tasso Jereissati (until 5 April) Beni Veras (from 5 April) Espírito Santo: José Ignácio Ferreira Goiás: Marconi Perillo Maranhão: Roseana Sarney (until 5 April) José Reinaldo Tavares (from 5 April) Mato Grosso: Dante de Oliveira (until 6 April) Rogério Salles (from 6 April) Mato Grosso do Sul: José Orcírio Miranda dos Santos Minas Gerais: Itamar Franco Pará: Almir Gabriel Paraíba: José Maranhão (until 6 April) Roberto Paulino (6 April-31 December) Paraná: Jaime Lerner Pernambuco: Jarbas Vasconcelos Piauí: Hugo Napoleão Rio de Janeiro: Anthony Garotinho (until 6 April) Benedita da Silva (from 6 April) Rio Grande do Norte: Garibaldi Alves Filho (until 6 April) Fernando Antonio Chamber Freire (from 6 April) Rio Grande do Sul: Olívio Dutra Rondônia: José de Abreu Bianco Roraima: Neudo Ribeiro Campos (until 6 April) Francisco Flamarion Portela (from 6 April) Santa Catarina: Esperidião Amin (until 1 January) Luiz Henrique da Silveira (from 1 January) São Paulo: Geraldo Alckmin Sergipe: Albano Franco Tocantins: José Wilson Siqueira Campos
Vice governors Acre: Edison Simão Cadaxo Alagoas: Geraldo Costa Sampaio Amapá: Maria Dalva de Souza Figueiredo (until 5 April) Vacant thereafter (from 5 April) Amazonas: Samuel Assayag Hanan Bahia: Otto Alencar (until 6 April) Vacant thereafter (from 6 April) Ceará: Benedito Clayton Veras Alcântara (until 6 April) Vacant thereafter (from 6 April) Espírito Santo: Celso José Vasconcelos Goiás: Alcides Rodrigues Filho Maranhão: José Reinaldo Carneiro Tavares (until 5 April) Vacant thereafter (from 5 April) Mato Grosso: José Rogério Sales (until 5 April) Vacant thereafter (from 5 April) Mato Grosso do Sul: Moacir Kohl Minas Gerais: Newton Cardoso Pará: Hildegardo de Figueiredo Nunes Paraíba: Antônio Roberto de Sousa Paulino (until 5 April) Vacant thereafter (from 5 April) Paraná: Emília de Sales Belinati Pernambuco: José Mendonça Bezerra Filho Piauí: Felipe Mendes de Oliveira Rio de Janeiro: Benedita da Silva (until 6 April) Vacant thereafter (from 5 April) Rio Grande do Norte: Fernando Freire (until 5 April) Vacant thereafter (from 5 April) Rio Grande do Sul: Miguel Soldatelli Rossetto Rondônia: Miguel de Souza Roraima: Francisco Flamarion Portela (until 5 April) Vacant thereafter (from 5 April) Santa Catarina: Paulo Roberto Bauer São Paulo: Vacant Sergipe: Benedito de Figueiredo Tocantins: João Lisboa da Cruz
Events
January January 20: The mayor of Santo André, Celso Daniel, is found dead from at least 7 gunshots after being kidnapped in São Paulo."Morte de prefeito sequestrado piora crise na segurança de SP" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (21 de janeiro de 2002).
February February 15: In a televised address, President Fernando Henrique Cardoso announces the end of electricity rationing."FH anuncia fim do racionamento na próxima terça-feira", ClicRBS.
May May 16: Colonel Mário Colares Pantoja is sentenced to 228 years in prison for the deaths of 19 landless people in the Eldorado do Carajás massacre."Carajás: Oficial é condenado a 228 anos por massacre", Folha de S.Paulo (17 de maio de 2002).
June June 2: Tim Lopes, an investigative journalist from Rede Globo, is tortured and later murdered by drug traffickers. This happened, as Lopes was working undercover on a story in one of Rio's favelas.From documentary "Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty" (2005); sponsored by The Committee to Protect Journalists; Produced by Feature Docs; Narrated by Anderson Cooper
June 5: Singer Belo surrenders to the police days after having his preventive detention decreed for association with drug trafficking."Cantor Belo se entrega a polícia no Rio", Folha de Londrina (5 de junho de 2002). June 30: Brazil defeats Germany 2-0, to win the 2002 FIFA World Cup. This is the fifth time Brazil wins the FIFA World Cup."Pentacampeão!" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (1 de julho de 2002).
July July 13: : An accident on Presidente Dutra Highway, near Seropédica, kills singer Claudinho from the duo Claudinho & Buchecha."Cantor Claudinho morre em acidente no Rio", Terra (13 de julho de 2002). July 24: Francisco de Assis Pereira, also known as "The Maniac of the Park", is sentenced to over 121 years in prison for the death of five women in São Paulo."'Maníaco do parque' é condenado a mais 121 anos de prisão em SP" (página 4 do caderno Cotidiano), Folha de S.Paulo (25 de julho de 2002). July 25: The Amazon Surveillance System is established in Manaus by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso. July 28: The program Planeta Xuxa ends after presenter Xuxa Meneghel and director Marelen Mattos end their partnership. Xuxa wanted to work again with children on the program, whereas Mattos preferred the teenage segments.
August August 2: The platform of presidential candidate Anthony Garotinho (PSB) collapses during a rally in Rio de Janeiro, injuring 18 people."Palanque de Garotinho e Rosinha desaba em showmício no Rio: 18 feridos", Revista Época (2 de agosto de 2002). September September 25: A five-story building collapses in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Two people died and three others were injured."Prédio desaba no centro do Rio", Revista Época (25 de setembro de 2002).
October October 6: In the first round of the Brazilian general election, 2002, Workers' Party leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva fails to obtain a majority of the valid votes cast. October 27: In the second round of the presidential election, Lula da Silva wins 52.7 million votes (61.3% of the total).Banco de Dados Eleitorais do Brasil October 31: Engineer Manfred von Richthofen and psychiatrist Marísia von Richthofen are murdered in their sleep by brothers Daniel and Cristian Cravinhos at the behest of the couple's daughter, Suzane von Richthofen. The case became one of the most publicized and shocking crimes in Brazilian history.
December December 9: Heavy rainfall kills 34 people and leave over 1,500 homeless in Angra dos Reis."Pelo menos 34 morrem em Angra dos Reis", Folha de S.Paulo (10 de dezembro de 2002).
Culture Films See List of Brazilian films of 2002
Music Romero Lubambo - Brazilian Routes
Births
January January 19: Reinier Jesus, footballer March March 10: Júlia Gomes, actress and singer April April 8: Isabella Nardoni, murder victim (died 2008) May May 3: MC Pedrinho, singer May 22: Maisa Silva, singer, TV hostess and actress July July 13: Deborah Medrado, rhythmic gymnast July 24: Nicole Pircio, rhythmic gymnast December December 17: Guilherme Seta, actor
Deaths January January 18: Celso Daniel, Brazilian politician (born 1951) January 19: Vavá, footballer (born 1934) March March 30: Yara Bernette, classical pianist (born 1920) May May 16: José Reis, scientist (born 1907) June June 2: Tim Lopes, journalist (born 1950)"Brutal death sours cup joy", The Guardian, 7 July 2002. Accessed 21 June 2015 June 30: Chico Xavier, philanthropist and spiritist medium (born 1910)
November November 21: Amílcar de Castro, sculptor (born 1920) November 27: Helber Rangel, film actor (born 1944) December December 16: Licínio Rangel, Roman Catholic bishop (born 1936)
See also 2002 in Brazilian football 2002 in Brazilian television List of Brazilian films of 2002
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