Eduardo Cunha

Biography

Eduardo Cunha is a Brazilian politician and radio host born on September 29, 1958, in Rio de Janeiro. He was President of the Chamber of Deputies from February 2015 until May 5, 2016, when he was removed by the Supreme Court amidst the Operation Car Wash scandal. He was indicted for alleged bribe-taking and attempted intimidation of Congress members. Cunha resigned as speaker on July 7, 2016, after a nine-month disciplinary process.