Luiz Henrique Mandetta

Luiz Henrique Mandetta
Mandetta in 2020
Minister of Health
In office
1 January 2019 – 16 April 2020
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
Preceded byGilberto Occhi
Succeeded byNelson Teich
Federal Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul
In office
1 February 2011 – 1 January 2019
ConstituencyMato Grosso do Sul
Personal details
Born (1964-11-30) 30 November 1964 (age 59)
Campo Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil[a]
Political partyUNIÃO (2022–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PMDB (2002–2010)
  • DEM (2010–2022)
Parents
  • Hélio Mandetta (father)
  • Maria Olga Solari (mother)
Alma mater
Military service
AllegianceBrazil Brazil
Branch/service Brazilian Army
Rank Lieutenant

Luiz Henrique Mandetta (born 30 November 1964) is a Brazilian pediatric orthopedist and politician, member of the Brazil Union (UNIÃO). Mandetta was announced on 20 November 2018 as Minister of Health of president Jair Bolsonaro, replacing Gilberto Occhi.[1] On 16 April 2020 he was fired by Bolsonaro after disagreements over social distancing policies during the coronavirus pandemic.[2]


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  1. ^ Mazui, Guilherme (20 November 2018). "Bolsonaro anuncia deputado Mandetta como futuro ministro da Saúde" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Mandetta anuncia em rede social que foi demitido do Ministério da Saúde" [Mandetta announces on social network that he has been fired from the Ministry of Health]. G1. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.