Marcelo Queiroga

Marcelo Queiroga
Minister of Health
In office
23 March 2021 – 31 December 2022
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
Preceded byEduardo Pazuello
Succeeded byNísia Verônica Trindade Lima
Personal details
Born
Marcelo Antônio Cartaxo Queiroga Lopes

(1963-12-01) 1 December 1963 (age 60)
João Pessoa, Brazil
Political partyPL (Since 2023)
Alma materFederal University of Paraíba
University of Porto
OccupationCardiologist

Marcelo Antônio Cartaxo Queiroga Lopes (born 1 December 1963) is a Brazilian cardiologist, who served as minister of health of Brazil, from 23 March 2021 to 31 December 2022. He was appointed by President Jair Bolsonaro to replace outgoing Minister Eduardo Pazuello.[1][2] Queiroga is the fourth minister of health since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.[3]

  1. ^ "Quem é Marcelo Queiroga, médico que aceitou o convite de Bolsonaro para a Saúde". CNN Brazil. 15 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Marcelo Antônio Cartaxo Queiroga Lopes". Lattes CNPq.
  3. ^ "Pazuello se soma a Mandetta e Teich, que caíram na pandemia". R7. 15 March 2021.