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

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, known as Lula, in the 1989 presidential election. Bisol was originally set to serve as Lula's running mate in the 1994 presidential election, but was replaced by

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. 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.

Career

Throughout his career, Bisol served as a member of the

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(MDB), the

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(PSB), and the

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, which he remained a member of. Born in Porto Alegre, Bisol served in a variety of positions representing his home state of

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, including as a member of the

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and the

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. Additionally, Bisol served as state Secretary of Justice and Security of Rio Grande do Sul. Later in his career, Bisol emerged as a critic of Lula, accusing him of being a

neoliberal Neoliberalism is a political and economic ideology that advocates for free-market capitalism, which became dominant in policy-making from the late 20th century onward. The term has multiple, competing definitions, and is most often used pej ...

. Additionally, Bisol was outspoken against the

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presidency of

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. Bisol was a graduate of the

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, where he studied law.

Personal life

Bisol suffered from kidney problems, having to endure

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sessions three times a week as of 2018. He was the brother of prominent Brazilian linguist Leda Bisol, who is primarily known for his contribution to the

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Death

Bisol died on 26 June 2021, in Porto Alegre.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bisol, Jose Paulo 1928 births 2021 deaths People from Porto Alegre 20th-century Brazilian judges Members of the Federal Senate (Brazil) Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from Rio Grande do Sul Brazilian Democratic Movement politicians Brazilian Socialist Party politicians Workers' Party (Brazil) politicians Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul alumni Candidates for Vice President of Brazil