President Bolsonaro appoints five Directors to govern the new ANPD
On October 15, 2020, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro appointed five directors to the new Board of the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD). The nominees are:
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WALDEMAR GONÇALVES ORTUNHO JUNIOR
Chairman of the Board
Mandate: 6 years
Background: Colonel in the Brazilian Army, Chairman of Telebras since 2019. Mr. Junior is
an Electronics Engineer who graduated from the Military Engineering Institute (IME) and
completed a postgraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Brasília.
He has over 40 years of experience in the Defense and Communications Ministries, working
on aspects of information technology: telecommunications, broadcasting, and computing.
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ARTHUR PEREIRA SABBAT
Mandate: 5 years
Background: Colonel in the Brazilian Army, Director of Information Security in the Brazilian
Institutional Security Cabinet. Mr. Sabbat is an information security expert with expertise
in cybersecurity, data protection, and risk management. He has contributed to the
development of Brazil’s National Policy for Information Security.
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JOACIL BASILIO RAEL
Mandate: 4 years
Background: Former Brazilian Army, Advisor to Telebras. Mr. Rael is a Computer Engineer
who graduated from the Military Engineering (IME). He also holds a Master’s degree in
Computing and Systems from the IME and a Doctorate in Information Science from the
University of Brasília.
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NAIRANE FARIAS RABELO LEITÃO
Mandate: 3 years
Background: Attorney at Law. Ms. Leitão deals with regulatory law, privacy, and data
protection matters.
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MIRIAM WIMMER
Mandate: 2 years
Background: Director of Telecommunication Services in the Communications
Ministry. Ms. Wimmer has been working on telecommunications issues in
government since 2007. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Law from the State
University of Rio de Janeiro and a Doctorate in Communication and Cultural Policy
from the University of Brasília. She also holds a CIPP/E certification issued by the
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Ms. Wimmer teaches on
law, technology, and innovation at the Brazilian Institute of Public Law. She also
teaches digital law and data protection at several other institutions, including the
Paulista School of Law, the Rio de Janeiro Institute of Technology and Society, and the
National School of Public Administration.
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The Senate will still need to approve these nominations during scrutiny sessions scheduled for next week.
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