Antonio Bulhões


Antonio Carlos Martins de Bulhões is a Brazilian politician and religious leader. Although born in Rio de Janeiro, he has spent his political career representing São Paulo, having served as state representative since 2007.

Personal life

Bulhões is originally a lawyer, and is also a pastor and bishop of the neo-Pentecostal movement the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Bulhões has also been a presenter for the television shows Fala que Eu Te Escuto on RecordTV and Retrato de Família on Record News.

Political career

Between 7 February 2012 and 1 February 2013, Bulhões was the leader of the Brazilian Republican Party or in the legislative house.
Bulhões voted in favor of the impeachment against then-president Dilma Rousseff. Bulhões voted in favor of the Brazil labor reform (2017), and would later back Rousseff's successor Michel Temer against a similar impeachment motion.