Bolsonaro’s First Black Minister Resigns Before Taking Office
- President withdrew Carlos Alberto Decotelli’s nomination
- He’d be the third education minister of Bolsonaro’s government
Jair Bolsonaro
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Brazil’s recently-appointed education minister resigned after President Jair Bolsonaro became aware of inconsistencies in his resume.
The academic credentials of Carlos Alberto Decotelli, who would be Bolsonaro’s first Black cabinet member, came under close scrutiny when one of the universities he said he’d graduated from denied having awarded him a degree. He was appointed by the president last week but, amid the controversy, his swearing in ceremony was twice delayed and he never took office.