Celso Teixeira Brant (December 16, 1920 - April 24, 2004) was a Brazilian jurist, university professor of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), writer and politician. He was the National Mobilization Party (PMN) candidate for

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in the 1989 General Election.

Biography

For being Clóvis Salgado's cabinet chief, he became the acting

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between April and October 1956. In the 1958 Legislative Elections he was elected Federal Deputy from

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by the Republican Party (PR), adhering to the National Parliamentary Group. Brant was nominated and ran for

in the 1989 General Election by National Mobilization Party (PMN), receiving 109,909 votes or 0,16% of the valid votes. In the 1992 Municipal Elections he was elected Alderman of

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also by the PMN.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brant, Celso 1920 births 2004 deaths People from Diamantina Avante (political party) politicians Party of National Mobilization politicians Brazilian Labour Party (1981) politicians Republican Party (Brazil) politicians Education ministers of Brazil Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from Minas Gerais Candidates for President of Brazil