In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Santosand the second or paternal family name is Rezende."Filho" is a generational suffixmeaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Born in São Luís, the capital of Maranhão, Juscelino is the son of former state deputy Juscelino Rezende. He received a degree in medicine from the University Center of Maranhão (UNICEUMA) in 2010.[2]
Career
As a doctor, Filho is specialized in radiology and diagnostic imaging. He formerly served as an assistant secretary in the Maranhão government.[3]
In December 2022, it was announced that he would serve as Minister of Communications in the second Lula Cabinet.[6] He resigned on 8 April 2025 after charges of corruption were filed against him over the misuse of public funds in a road paving project in Maranhão when he was a federal deputy.[7]
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