Overview
- He suffered a cardiac arrest at his residence in Salvador, and emergency service Samu was called but he did not survive.
- He served as vice-leader of the opposition in the Bahia Legislative Assembly after previously leading the bloc.
- He was elected state deputy four times, following earlier service as a Salvador city councilor and president of the Municipal Chamber.
- União Brasil issued a note expressing deep sorrow for his death and said funeral and burial details have not yet been announced.
- Governor Jerônimo Rodrigues publicly lamented the death and noted a respectful relationship despite political differences.