Henrique Pizzolato (born 9 September 1952) is a former union leader in Brazil associated with the Workers Party (Portuguese: Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT), with electoral base in the state of Paraná.

Pizzolato was denounced and condemned for bribery, embezzlement and money laundering in 2005. as a defendant in the proceedings in the Mensalão scandal case.

[2][3][4] On 5 June 2014, the court postponed a decision on extradition of Pizzolato; however, a new hearing was set for 28 October 2014.

[5] Subsequently, in this new hearing, the Bologna Court of Appeals denied the extradition of Mr. Pizzolato and ordered his release from prison, so he wait for the process free.

[8] Pizzolato was successfully extradited to Brazil on October 23, 2015, where he arrived in the custody of Brazilian authorities to begin serving a 12-year prison sentence.