Eduardo da Costa Paes (, born 14 November 1969) is a Brazilian politician who became the mayor of

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from 2009 to 2012, reelected for a second term from 2013 to 2016 and a third in 2021. He is the city's 13th mayor. On 12 August, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, he took the

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, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor

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. Paes was a trenchant critic of the Lula administration, particularly during the

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in 2005 over alleged payments to congresspeople for votes. When it came to his administration as Rio de Janeiro's mayor, scandals continued to occur. As mayor during the bid, preparation and execution of the

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in Rio, Paes faced many challenges, balancing the demands and opportunities of the Olympics with the needs of the

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(the people of Rio de Janeiro). Paes ran unsuccessfully for

state governor in

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. He was elected for a third term as Rio de Janeiro mayor in 2020, defeating incumbent Marcelo Crivella in the run-off. In 2021, even though being elected mayor by the party Democrats (DEM), Paes was successfully affiliated to the Democratic Social Party (PSD), starting a movement for other politicians connected to the mayor to affiliate themselves to the party.

Personal life

Paes, a

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, is married to Cristine; they have two children.

Electoral history

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* , - , - , - , - , - 1969 births Living people Politicians from Rio de Janeiro (city) Mayors of Rio de Janeiro (city) Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro alumni Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from Rio de Janeiro (state) Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro councillors Green Party (Brazil) politicians Brazilian Labour Party (1981) politicians Brazilian Social Democracy Party politicians Brazilian Democratic Movement politicians Democrats (Brazil) politicians Brazilian Roman Catholics {{Brazil-mayor-stub