João José Pereira de Lyra (17 June 1931 – 12 August 2021)[1] was a Brazilian businessman and politician.
[2] His wealth was once estimated at $140 million, making him at one point Brazil's richest Member of Parliament.
He was named in the 2016 Panama Papers leak.
[3] Lyra died from complications of pneumonia and bronchoaspiration in August 2021, following a battle with COVID-19.
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