Ivan Pinheiro

Ivan Martins Pinheiro (born 18 March 1946) is a Brazilian politician, former secretary-general (leader) of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) from 2005 to 2016 and a candidate in the 2010 presidential election. He also ran for mayor of Rio de Janeiro in 1996. Pinheiro was born in Rio de Janeiro, then capital of Brazil, and started his political life as a student leader at the Pedro II College, the most important college in the country. He was president of the student board and was arrested for his political activism. In 2000 and 2004, Ivan Pinheiro ran for city counselor, but was not elected.

Ivan Pinheiro

Ivan Martins Pinheiro (born 18 March 1946) is a Brazilian politician, former secretary-general (leader) of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) from 2005 to 2016 and a candidate in the 2010 presidential election. He also ran for mayor of Rio de Janeiro in 1996. Pinheiro was born in Rio de Janeiro, then capital of Brazil, and started his political life as a student leader at the Pedro II College, the most important college in the country. He was president of the student board and was arrested for his political activism. In 2000 and 2004, Ivan Pinheiro ran for city counselor, but was not elected.