José Paulo Bisol

José Paulo Bisol
Secretary of Justice and Security of Rio Grande do Sul
In office 1 January 1999 – 31 December 2002
Governor	Olívio Dutra
Preceded by	José Eichenberg
Succeeded by	José Otávio Germano
Senator for Rio Grande do Sul
In office 1 February 1987 – 1 February 1995
State Deputy of Rio Grande do Sul
In office 31 January 1983 – 31 January 1987
Personal details
Born	(1928-10-022)22 October 1928 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Died	26 June 2021(2021-06-26) (aged 92) Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Political party	PMDB (1980–1987) PSB (1987–2000) PT (2000–2021)
Alma mater	Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

José Paulo Bisol (22 October 1928 – 26 June 2021) was a Brazilian politician and judge. Bisol most notably served as the vice presidential running mate of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, in the 1989 presidential election.[1] Bisol was originally set to serve as Lula's running mate in the 1994 presidential election, but was replaced by Aloizio Mercadante.[2][3] Bisol was famous for being an opponent of corruption, and was said to have had a "Mr. Clean" image that was damaged by accusations surrounding his career as a judge during the 1994 campaign.[4]

Career

Throughout his career, Bisol served as a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB), and the Workers' Party,[5] which he remained a member of. Born in Porto Alegre, Bisol served in a variety of positions representing his home state of Rio Grande do Sul,[6] including as a member of the Senate[7][8] and the Chamber of Deputies.[9] Additionally, Bisol served as state Secretary of Justice and Security of Rio Grande do Sul.[10]

Later in his career, Bisol emerged as a critic of Lula, accusing him of being a neoliberal.[11] Additionally, Bisol was outspoken against the centre-right presidency of Michel Temer.[12] Bisol was a graduate of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, where he studied law.[13]

Personal life

Bisol suffered from kidney problems, having to endure hemodialysis sessions three times a week as of 2018.[14] He was the brother of prominent Brazilian linguist Leda Bisol, who is primarily known for his contribution to the phonology of Brazilian Portuguese.[15]

Death

Bisol died on 26 June 2021, in Porto Alegre.[16]

References

1. "Núbia Silveira entrevista José Paulo Bisol".
2. "Folha de S.Paulo – PT quer Mercadante para o lugar de Bisol – 27/7/1994". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
3. Unger, Roberto Mangabeira (1995). "The 3rd of October 1994 and the Future of Brazil's Workers'Party (Pt)*". Constellations. 2 (2): 224–241. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8675.1995.tb00029.x. ISSN 1467-8675.
4. "Brazilian corruption commission under pressure". UPI. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
5. "'Depois da cadeia, Lula dificilmente voltará à política', diz vice da chapa do petista em 89 e 94". BBC News Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
6. "Ah! Se os políticos fossem como Bisol". Extra Classe (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 March 1998. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
7. "Brasil:Eleições Legislativas de 1998 para o Senado – Por Estado". pdba.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
8. "Zero Hora deve indenizar Bisol em mais R$ 1 milhão". Consultor Jurídico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
9. disse, Luis Augusto Waschburger. "[Vídeo] Uma conversa com José Paulo Bisol – revista o Viés (2009–2016)" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
10. "Bisol faz balanço positivo de sua gestão". Secretaria da Segurança Pública. 27 December 2002. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
11. Joao. "Bisol". www.ihu.unisinos.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
12. "Até gostaria de uma convulsão social. Aí teríamos de fazer a Constituinte". Rede Brasil Atual (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 May 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
13. Brasil, CPDOC-Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação História Contemporânea do. "BISOL, JOSE PAULO". CPDOC – Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação de História Contemporânea do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
14. "'Depois da cadeia, Lula dificilmente voltará à política', diz vice da chapa do petista em 89 e 94". BBC News Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
15. "FONOLOGIA – UMA ENTREVISTA COM LEDA BISOL" (PDF).
16. "Vice na chapa de Lula em 1989, ex-senador José Paulo Bisol morre aos 92 anos". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.