Paulo Salim Maluf

Brazilian politician

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Paulo Salim Maluf was a Brazilian politician who served as the appointed mayor of São Paulo (1969–1971) and indirectly elected governor (1979–1982) during the military regime. His terms were marked by public works projects, including extending water and sewer services and building public housing on the city's periphery. Maluf also pursued infrastructure projects like the Inmigrantes and Bandeirantes expressways, with an eye on a presidential run. His political career was associated with corruption allegations related to public works. He was a conservative figure who opposed the Liberal Front Party's initial goals in the 1985 elections.12

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The conservative Paulo Salim Maluf, who served both as appointed mayor (1969–71) and indirectly elected governor (1979–82), extended water and sewer services, removed favelas from central areas, and built public housing complexes on the periphery. With his eye on the presidency, he built the Inmigrantes expressway and…
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The conservative Paulo Salim Maluf, who served both as appointed mayor (1969–71) and indirectly elected governor (1979–82), extended water and sewer services, removed favelas from central areas, and built public housing complexes on the periphery. With his eye on the presidency, he built the Inmigrantes expressway and…
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