Events in the year 2005 in Brazil.
Incumbents Federal government President: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Vice President: José Alencar Gomes da Silva
Governors Acre: Jorge Viana Alagoas: Ronaldo Lessa Amapa: Waldez Góes Amazonas: Eduardo Braga Bahia: Paulo Souto Ceará: Lúcio Alcântara Espírito Santo: Paulo Hartung Goiás: Marconi Perillo Maranhão: José Reinaldo Tavares Mato Grosso: Blairo Maggi Mato Grosso do Sul: José Orcírio Miranda dos Santos Minas Gerais: Aécio Neves Pará: Simão Jatene Paraíba: Cássio Cunha Lima Paraná: Hermas Eurides Brandão Pernambuco: Jarbas Vasconcelos Piauí: Wellington Dias Rio de Janeiro: Rosinha Garotinho Rio Grande do Norte: Wilma Maria de Faria Rio Grande do Sul: Germano Rigotto Rondônia: Ivo Narciso Cassol Roraima: Ottomar de Sousa Pinto Santa Catarina: Luiz Henrique da Silveira São Paulo: Geraldo Alckmin Sergipe: João Filho Tocantins: Marcelo Miranda
Vice governors Acre: Arnóbio Marques de Almeida Júnior Alagoas: Luís Abílio de Sousa Neto Amapá: Pedro Paulo Dias de Carvalho Amazonas: Omar José Abdel Aziz Bahia: Eraldo Tinoco Melo Ceará: Francisco de Queiroz Maia Júnior Espírito Santo: Wellington Coimbra Goiás: Alcides Rodrigues Filho Maranhão: Jurandir Ferro do Lago Filho Mato Grosso: Iraci Araújo Moreira Mato Grosso do Sul: Egon Krakheche Minas Gerais: Clésio Soares de Andrade Pará: Valéria Pires Franco Paraíba: Lauremília Lucena Paraná: Orlando Pessuti Pernambuco: José Mendonça Bezerra Filho Piauí: Osmar Ribeiro de Almeida Júnior Rio de Janeiro: Luiz Paulo Conde Rio Grande do Norte: Antônio Jácome Rio Grande do Sul: Antônio Carlos Hohlfeldt Rondônia: Odaísa Fernandes Ferreira Roraima: Erci de Moraes Santa Catarina: Eduardo Pinho Moreira São Paulo: Claudio Lembo Sergipe: Marília Mandarino Tocantins: Raimundo Nonato Pires dos Santos
Events
January January 27: The airline VASP ceases all operations. They would declare bankruptcy by September 4, 2008.
February February 12: American nun and environmentalist, Dorothy Stang is murdered in Anapu, Pará.Missionária é morta com 3 tiros no Pará (página 6 do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (13 de fevereiro de 2005). February 15: Federal deputy Severino Cavalcanti from the PP, is elected president of the Chamber of Deputies.Câmara derrota Lula e elege Severino (página 1 do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (16 de fevereiro de 2005).
March March 2: The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approves the Biosafety Law, which allows research with embryonic stem cells, as well as the planting and commercialization of transgenic products.País libera uso de célula de embrião (página 1 do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (3 de março de 2005).
May May 14: Veja magazine releases a video recording, showing the director of the Post Office, Maurício Marinho receiving bribes from businessmen.Revista Veja, edição n° 1905, 18 de maio de 2005.PF investigará caso de corrupção que envolve servidor dos Correios (página 6 do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (16 de maio de 2005). May 24: A strong F3 multi-vortex wedge tornado strikes the city of Indaiatuba in São Paulo, causing an estimated R$97.2 million (BRL) in damage.
June June 16: The Minister of the Civil House, José Dirceu, resigns from his position to answer Roberto Jefferson's accusations."Mensalão" derruba José Dirceu (página 1 do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (17 de junho de 2005). June 29: Brazil defeats Argentina 4-1, to win their second FIFA Confederations Cup trophy.
August August 6-7: About R$164 million is stolen from the vault of the Banco Central branch located in Fortaleza, Ceará.
September September 14: The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil approves the impeachment of federal deputy Roberto Jefferson.Roberto Jefferson é cassado (página 1 do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (14 de setembro de 2005). September 21: The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Severino Cavalcanti, is accused of charging bribes. As a result he resigns from his mandate and from his position as deputy.Severino Cavalcanti, TV Câmara, Retrieved May 23, 2011 September 23: A Veja Magazine article reports a football match-fixing scandal, which evolves into a lawsuit and investigation by the Federal Police Department. This would be known as the Máfia do Apito."O lado B da Máfia do Apito": escândalo de arbitragem completa 15 anos September 29: 2005 MTV Video Music Brazil.
October October 23: In a referendum, the Brazilian population votes no to prohibit the sale of firearms in the country.
November November 30: The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil approves the impeachment of Chief Minister of the Civil House, José Dirceu.Câmara cassa José Dirceu (página 1 do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (1 de dezembro de 2005). December December 18: São Paulo defeats Liverpool 1-0 to win the 2005 FIFA Club World Cup.
Births February 28 – Vitor Roque, footballer
Deaths January 17 January – Bezerra da Silva, samba musician (b. 1927)
December 22 December – Aurora Miranda, singer and actress (b. 1915)
Film
List of Brazilian films of 2005
Television Debuted Alma Gêmea Anabel Belíssima Dança dos Famosos Fudêncio e Seus Amigos Mandrake Pixcodelics
Ended City of Men Começar de Novo A Escrava Isaura Esmeralda Floribella Senhora do Destino
Music Black Drawing Chalks and Ksis are formed. Smack (Brazilian band) reunite. MX (band) reunite for a second time. Patife Band reunite also for a second time.
Sport 2005 in Brazilian football 2005 Grand Prix de Futsal 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix 2005 Desafio Internacional das Estrelas 2005 Stock Car Brasil season 2005 Brasil Open 2005 Volleyball America's Cup in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul. 2005 Men's South American Volleyball Championship in Lages, Santa Catarina (state). 2005 Pan American Men's Youth Handball Championship in Brusque, Santa Catarina. Brazil become 2nd in the 2005 South American Rugby Championship "B" in Paraguay. 2005 Saint Silvester Road Race Jungle Fight 4 MMA event. 2005 Copa América de Ciclismo
See also 2005 in Brazilian football
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