Former State Deputy Antônio Carlos de Campos Machado died this Saturday, 6, at the age of 84. He was a criminal lawyer and was a deputy of the state of Sao Paulo for eight consecutive terms, from 1987 to the beginning of 2023. In recent days he was fighting a worsening case of leukemia. Campos Machado will be buried in the Monumental Hall of the Legislative Assembly of the State of São Paulo (Alesp) this Saturday morning, starting at 11:00 am.
In a statement released on social media, the family mourned the death and praised the lawyer’s career. “His extraordinary personal journey, in law and politics, which marked generations, will not be forgotten”, we read in the text, which can be consulted in full below.
Gilberto Kassab, secretary of the government of the State of São Paulo, lamented the death of Campos Machado in X. “A legend of São Paulo and of Brazilian politics,” said the secretary. Kassab is a leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), an acronym that has hosted Campos Machado since 2023. “Active and influential politician,” said Vinicius Camarinha, leader of the PSDB/Citizens’ Federation of Alesp. For Felicio Ramuth, deputy governor of São Paulo, the former state deputy “worked a lot for São Paulo and Brazil”.
State deputy Campos Machado ran for mayor of SP and worked with Jânio Quadros
Antonio Carlos Campos Machado was born in Cerqueira César, in the hinterland of São Paulo, on 31 October 1939. A lawyer, he made his name working for the former President of the Republic Jânio Quadros, his political godfather.
Campos Machado made his debut as a state deputy in the XI Legislature, in 1987, according to data from the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (Alesp). He was then elected in subsequent elections (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018).
In 1988, on a thoroughbred ticket, Campos Machado placed second on Marco Antonio Mastrobuono’s list in the race for mayor of São Paulo. They finished in sixth place with 35,225 (0.84%) votes. In 1996, the politician ran for mayor of the capital São Paulo and came in 7th place with 28,479 (0.54%) of the votes.
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In 2000, Campos Machado was vice president under the presidency of Geraldo Alckmin. They finished in third place with 952,890 votes (17.26%). On that occasion the couple narrowly missed out on reaching the second round against Marta Suplicy (at the time at PT). Paulo Maluf came in second place, with 960,581 voters (17.40%).
The Alckmin-Machado couple returned to run for mayor of São Paulo in 2008. They finished the elections in third place with 22.48% (1,431,670) of valid votes. The politician was a member of the PTB (from the late 1980s to 2020). He subsequently joined Avante and, since August last year, has been in the PSD
Campos Machado was influential in São Paulo politics while serving as a state deputy. Articulate, he has earned the respect of prominent figures in the political world, such as current vice president Geraldo Alckmin and former São Paulo mayor Gilberto Kassab.
Last year, among his last political acts, he launched the parliamentary front “SP Frente Cidadã”. Campos Machado’s idea was to train new political leaders and strengthen democracy through a non-partisan movement.
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In 2013, Campos Machado presented the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the State of São Paulo 1/2013, which removed the investigative powers of prosecutors. The ability to articulate meant that the proposal was elaborated for months in Alesp and received the favorable opinion of the Constitution and Justice Commission of the Legislative Power.
At the time, Campos Machado said that many prosecutors had committed “abuses” in their investigations. Campos Machado’s PEC provided that investigations into incorrect behavior involving secretaries of state, mayors and deputies were the exclusive responsibility of the Attorney General of Justice, head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Under popular pressure, the PEC was left aside by Alesp parliamentarians. At the time, Campos Machado tried to push the proposal forward, but without support it didn’t go forward. He referred to the project as the “PEC of dignity”, while the proposal has popularly become known as the “PEC of impunity”.
See the family’s full note
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It is with a broken soul that we have the painful mission to inform and deeply mourn the death, early this morning, of our great leader Campos Machado, who fought courageously in recent days against a serious case of leukemia.
In this moment of great pain, we ask for prayers and good vibrations from your family, countless friends and thousands of supporters and admirers.
His extraordinary personal journey, in law and politics, which marked generations, will not be forgotten, indeed, it will serve, from now on, as a beacon for all those who dream of a more just and fraternal society.
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Fulfilling his last wish, let us all unite to carry forward our Citizens Front, in a great chain of faith and unity, as the legacy of one of the greatest political party leaders in the country will, from now on , our flag of honor. combat!
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We are all waiting for the tribute ceremony, which will begin this Saturday at 11 am, in the Monumental Hall of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo.
God bless you all.
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Article published on January 6, 2024 10:02 am
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