Benedito Clayton Veras Alcântara, known by Beni Veras, (August 18, 1935 – November 6, 2015) was a Brazilian politician and businessman. He served as the Governor of Ceará from April 5, 2002, to January 1, 2003, following the resignation of his predecessor, Governor Tasso Jereissati. He had previously served as a member of the Federal Senate from Ceará from 1991 to 1999, as well as the national Minister of Planning, Budget, and Management from 1994 to 1995 during the administration of President Itamar Franco. Veras was also a founder of Ceará state branch of the PSDB political party and contributed to the development of the Centro Industrial do Ceará (CIC) in Fortaleza, the state capital city.
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18 August 1935 Crateus, Ceara, Brazil
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6 November 2015 (aged 80) Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
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Zodiac | Leo |
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