# Fernando Pimentel > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Fernando_Pimentel > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Fernando_Pimentel.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Pimentel > Source revision: 1350649015 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Brazilian politician and economist (born 1951)}} {{BLP sources|date=February 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = [His Excellency](/source/Excellency) | name = Fernando Pimentel | image = Fernando Pimentel 2010 (cropped).jpg | alt = Photo of Pimentel | order = | office = [Governor](/source/List_of_Governors_of_Minas_Gerais) of [Minas Gerais](/source/Minas_Gerais) | vice_governor = Antônio Andrade | term_start = 1 January 2015 | term_end = 1 January 2019 | predecessor = [Alberto Pinto Coelho Júnior](/source/Alberto_Pinto_Coelho_J%C3%BAnior) | successor = [Romeu Zema](/source/Romeu_Zema) | office1 = [Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade](/source/Ministry_of_Development%2C_Industry_and_Foreign_Trade) | president1 = [Dilma Rousseff](/source/Dilma_Rousseff) | term_start1 = 1 January 2011 | term_end1 = 12 February 2014 | predecessor1 = Miguel Jorge | successor1 = Mauro Borges Lemos | office2 = [Mayor](/source/List_of_mayors_of_Belo_Horizonte) of [Belo Horizonte](/source/Belo_Horizonte) | term_start2 = 8 November 2001 | term_end2 = 1 January 2009 | predecessor2 = [Célio de Castro](/source/C%C3%A9lio_de_Castro) | successor2 = [Márcio Lacerda](/source/M%C3%A1rcio_Lacerda) | birth_name = Fernando Damata Pimentel | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|3|31|df=y}} | birth_place = [Belo Horizonte](/source/Belo_Horizonte), Minas Gerais, Brazil | death_date = | death_place = | party = [PT](/source/Workers'_Party_(Brazil)) (2000–present) | alma_mater = [Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais](/source/Pontif%C3%ADcia_Universidade_Cat%C3%B3lica_de_Minas_Gerais) {{small|([L.](/source/Licentiate_(degree)))}}
[Federal University of Minas Gerais](/source/Universidade_Federal_de_Minas_Gerais) {{small|([M.D.](/source/Master's_degree))}} | occupation = Politician | profession = Economist | signature = Fernando Pimentel MG Governor.jpg | website = }} '''Fernando Damata Pimentel''' (born 31 March 1951) is a Brazilian politician and economist. He is a member of the [Workers' Party](/source/Workers'_Party_(Brazil)) (PT). He was the [Mayor of Belo Horizonte](/source/Mayor_of_Belo_Horizonte) from 2001 to 2009, the Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade in the [Cabinet](/source/Cabinet_of_Brazil) of former Brazilian president [Dilma Rousseff](/source/Dilma_Rousseff) from 2011 to 2014 and the [Governor of Minas Gerais](/source/List_of_Governors_of_Minas_Gerais) from 2015 to 2019. == Ministry of Developement == From 2011-2014 he was the [minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade](/source/Ministry_of_Development%2C_Industry%2C_Trade_and_Services) during the [Presidency of Dilma Rousseff](/source/Presidency_of_Dilma_Rousseff) of whom he had been a close friend since their time as students.(pt) [https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/vida-publica/pimentel-cultiva-amizade-com-dilma-desde-epoca-da-militancia-estudantil-1f0mwhpjxtr7n5lwom0grzfbi/ Pimentel cultiva amizade com Dilma desde época da militância estudantil] (pt) [https://www.gov.br/inmetro/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/noticias/fernando-pimentel-recebe-cargo-de-ministro-do-desenvolvimento-industria-e-comercio-exterior Fernando Pimentel recebe cargo de ministro do Desenvolvimento Indústria e Comércio Exterior] He was accused and condemned for influence peddling and money laundering to 10 years and 6 months.(pt) [https://g1.globo.com/mg/minas-gerais/noticia/2019/11/21/fernando-pimentel-e-condenado-por-trafico-de-influencia-e-lavagem-de-dinheiro-no-periodo-em-que-foi-ministro.ghtml Fernando Pimentel é condenado a 10 anos e 6 meses por tráfico de influência e lavagem de dinheiro](pt) [https://www2.senado.leg.br/bdsf/bitstream/handle/id/512462/noticia.html?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Senado: Governador é suspeito de corrupção](pt) [https://platobr.com.br/chega-ao-stf-processo-por-corrupcao-contra-pimentel-ex-ministro-que-dirige-estatal Chega ao STF processo por corrupção contra Pimentel, ex-ministro que dirige estatal] but succeeded to be innocented in 2022 in the revision process for insufficient proves.(pt) [https://www.cartacapital.com.br/cartaexpressa/justica-de-mg-absolve-pimentel-dos-crimes-de-trafico-de-influencia-e-lavagem/ Justiça de MG absolve Pimentel dos crimes de tráfico de influência e lavagem] == Governor of Minas Gerais == In 2014, he announced his departure from the Ministry of Development to run for governor of Minas Gerais for the Workers' Party (PT). On October 5, he was elected governor of [Minas Gerais](/source/Minas_Gerais) in the first round, with 52.98% of the valid votes, defeating candidate [Pimenta da Veiga](/source/Pimenta_da_Veiga), from the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB).(pt) [https://g1.globo.com/politica/eleicoes/2014/mg/apuracao-votos.html Globo.com Governador em MG (2014)] He took office on January 1, 2015. == Reelection 2018 == Pimental was a candidate for his own succession in 2018, but only came in 3rd place with 23.12% of the votes behind [Romeu Zema](/source/Romeu_Zema) ([NOVO](/source/New_Party_(Brazil))) and [Antonio Anastasia](/source/Antonio_Anastasia) (PMDB) and was eliminated.(pt) [https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/apuracao/resultado-eleicoes-2018/minas-gerais/ Gazeta do Povo: Candidatos a Governador - Minas Gerais] His government was overshadowed by a hole in public finances of [Minas Gerais](/source/Minas_Gerais), that was estimated at R$30–99.5 billion at the end of his term.(pt) [https://novo.org.br/noticias/segundo-transicao-de-zema-o-rombo-nas-contas-de-minas-pode-chegar-a-r-30-bilhoes/ Rombo nas contas de Minas pode chegar a R$ bilhoes](pt) [https://oantagonista.com.br/brasil/heranca-de-pimentel-em-mg-e-rombo-de-r-28-bi/ Herança de Pimentel en MG é rombo de R$ 28 bi](pt) [https://g1.globo.com/mg/minas-gerais/noticia/2019/11/19/mp-investiga-rombo-de-r-745-milhoes-aos-cofres-de-minas-durante-governo-de-pimentel.ghtml MP investiga rombo de R$ 745 milhoes aos cofres de Minas durante governo de Pimentel][https://www.infomoney.com.br/politica/zema-vai-enfrentar-rombo-de-r-100-bilhoes-em-minas-gerais/%20Zema%20vai%20enfrentar%20rombo%20de%20R$%20100%20bilh%C3%B5es%20em%20Minas%20Gerais (pt)] During his governement the state of Minas Gerais had to declare the state of public calamity for Minas Gerais to be able to pay the salaries of the public serveants.(pt) [https://veja.abril.com.br/coluna/radar/fernando-pimentel-recebe-ajuda-do-judiciario-e-do-legislativo-para-pagar-salarios/ Pimentel recebe ajudo do judiciari e do legislativo para para salarios](pt) [https://epoca.globo.com/economia/noticia/2017/06/minas-gerais-ruma-para-ruina-financeira-mas-pimentel-se-nega-ajustar-contas.html Globo.com: Minas Gerais ruma para ruina financeira mas Pimentel se nega ajustar contas] and a conviction for corruption, influence peddling and money laundering during his time as [Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade](/source/Ministry_of_Development%2C_Industry%2C_Trade_and_Services) during the term of [Dilma Rousseff](/source/Dilma_Rousseff) in 2019 [https://g1.globo.com/mg/minas-gerais/noticia/2019/11/21/fernando-pimentel-e-condenado-por-trafico-de-influencia-e-lavagem-de-dinheiro-no-periodo-em-que-foi-ministro.ghtml TRE-MG condena Fernando Pimentel a 10 anos e 6 meses de prisão](pt) [https://www.conjur.com.br/2019-nov-21/juiza-eleitoral-condena-fernando-pimentel-lavagem-dinheiro/ Juíza eleitoral condena Fernando Pimentel por tráfico de influência e lavagem de dinheiro](pt) [https://www.congressoemfoco.com.br/noticia/31873/tre-mg-condena-fernando-pimentel-a-10-anos-de-prisao MG condena Fernando Pimentel a 10 anos e 6 meses de prisão] ==Life== thumb|left|Fernando Damata Pimentel [[File:Dilma Rousseff e Fernando Pimentel em 1972.jpg|thumb|left|Fernando Pimentel and [Dilma Rousseff](/source/Dilma_Rousseff) in 1972]] Fernando Pimentel studied Economy at the [Federal University of Minas Gerais](/source/Universidade_Federal_de_Minas_Gerais). He is a member of the [PT](/source/Workers'_Party_(Brazil)), a party he helped to create. He has been married twice and has two adopted children.{{Update inline|reason=infobox lists three children|date=September 2018}} ===Academic career=== He has held a teaching position and engaged in scholarly activity as coordinator of the Extension Center of the Faculty of Economic Sciences, UFMG. Since August 1978, he has been an assistant professor in their Department of Economics. He is also an active member of the professional categories of entities, has held the vice-presidency of the Association of University Teachers of Belo Horizonte (1985–1987) and he was president of the Regional Economy of Minas Gerais (1991–1992), having been reelected twice; Furthermore, he was a counselor of the same for an overlapping time, between 1990 and 1992. He was also director of the Union of Economists of Minas Gerais (1986–1992). ==See also== * [List of mayors of Belo Horizonte](/source/List_of_mayors_of_Belo_Horizonte) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.worldmayor.com/manifestos05/belohorizonte_05.html Nominated for World Mayor 2005] {{S-start}} {{s-off}} {{s-bef|before=[Célio de Castro](/source/C%C3%A9lio_de_Castro)}} {{s-ttl|title=[Mayor](/source/List_of_mayors_of_Belo_Horizonte) of [Belo Horizonte](/source/Belo_Horizonte)|years=2001–09}} {{s-aft|after=[Marcio Lacerda](/source/Marcio_Lacerda)}} |- {{s-bef|before=Miguel Jorge}} {{s-ttl|title=[Minister of Development, Industry
and Foreign Trade](/source/Ministry_of_Development%2C_Industry_and_Foreign_Trade)|years=2011–14}} {{s-aft|after=Mauro Borges Lemos}} |- {{s-bef|before=Alberto Pinto Coelho}} {{s-ttl|title=[Governor](/source/List_of_Governors_of_Minas_Gerais) of [Minas Gerais](/source/Minas_Gerais)|years=2015–19}} {{s-aft|after=[Romeu Zema](/source/Romeu_Zema)}} {{s-end}} {{Rousseff cabinet}} {{MinasGeraisGovernors}} {{Members of the armed struggle against the military dictatorship in Brazil (1964-1985)}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pimentel, Fernando Da Mata}} Category:Living people Category:Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais alumni Category:Workers' Party (Brazil) politicians Category:Mayors of Belo Horizonte Category:1951 births Category:Governors of Minas Gerais Category:Brazilian Roman Catholics Category:20th-century Brazilian economists Category:21st-century Brazilian economists --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Fernando Pimentel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Pimentel) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Pimentel?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.