Nelson Teich

Nelson Teich
Teich in April 2020
Minister of Health
In office
17 April 2020 – 15 May 2020
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
Preceded byLuiz Henrique Mandetta
Succeeded byEduardo Pazuello
Personal details
Born
Nelson Luiz Sperle Teich

(1957-07-24) 24 July 1957 (age 67)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Alma materRio de Janeiro State University
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
University of York
OccupationOncologist

Nelson Luiz Sperle Teich (born 24 July 1957) is a Brazilian oncologist, health consultant and entrepreneur who briefly served as Minister of Health of Brazil, from 17 April 2020 after being appointed by President Jair Bolsonaro to replace outgoing Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta, to his resignation on 15 May 2020 after nearly a month at the helm.[1]

  1. ^ "Quem é Nelson Teich, o mais cotado para substituir Mandetta no Ministério da Saúde". BBC. 16 April 2020.