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Styvenson Valentim

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Styvenson Valentim
Valentim in 2019
Senator for Rio Grande do Norte
Assumed office
1 February 2019
Personal details
Born (1977-02-07) 7 February 1977 (age 47)
Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
Political partyPODE (2019–present)
Other political
affiliations
REDE (2018–19)
ProfessionMilitary Police officer
Military service
Branch/service Military Police of Rio Grande do Norte
Rank Captain

Eann Styvenson Valentim Mendes (born 7 February 1977) more commonly known as Styvenson Valentim is a Brazilian politician, as well as a captain in the Brazilian military police. Although born in Acre, he has spent his political career representing Rio Grande do Norte, having served as federal senator since 2019.[1][2]

Personal life

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Valentim served in the Brazilian military police and attained the rank of captain. In the media he is often referred to as "Capitão Styvenson".[3]

Political career

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Valentim was elected to the federal senate in the 2018 Brazilian general election.[4] In 2019 Valentim switched to the Podemos party.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Capitão Styvenson 180 (REDE) Senador - Rio Grande do Norte - Eleições 2018" (in Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. ^ Cavalcanti, Celso (13 February 2019). "Styvenson Valentim (Podemos-RN)" (in Portuguese). Senado Notícias. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  3. ^ "De volta à PM, carrasco da Lei Seca no RN vira chefe de setor administrativo" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Capitão Styvenson (Rede) e Dra. Zenaide (PHS) são eleitos senadores pelo RN" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Styvenson Valentim diz que doação de comissionados a partidos políticos estimula corrupção" (in Portuguese). Senado Notícias. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.