Michel Temer

Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia (miˈʃɛw miˈɡɛw eˈliɐs ˈtemeɾ luˈliɐ; born 23 September 1940) is a Brazilian politician, lawyer and writer who served as the 37th President of Brazil from 31 August 2016 to 31 December 2018. He took office after the impeachment and removal from office of his predecessor Dilma Rousseff. He had been Vice President since 2011 and Acting President since 12 May 2016, when Rousseff was suspended while she faced an impeachment trial. At the age of 75, he is the oldest person to have taken the office. The Senate's 61–20 vote, on 31 August 2016, to remove Rousseff from office meant that Temer succeeded her to serve out the remainder of Rousseff's second term, ending 31 December 2018. In his first speech in office, Temer called for a government of "national salvation" and asked for the trust of the Brazilian people. He also signaled his intention to overhaul the pension system and labor laws, and to curb public spending. A 2017 poll showed that Temer's administration had 7% popular approval, with 76% of respondents in favor of Temer's resignation. Despite widespread protests, Temer refused to step down. Temer did not stand for President in the 2018 elections and was succeeded by Jair Bolsonaro on January 1, 2019. On March 21, 2019, Temer was arrested during the investigation into Operation Car Wash. His warrant was issued by judge Marcelo Bretas of the Federal Justice. On March 25, an habeas corpus was issued on behalf of Temer by desembargador Antonio Ivan Athié.