Departures of note

Paulo Eduardo Gomes was a Brazilian politician from Niterói, in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. He was one of the founders of the Workers' Party in Rio de Janeiro (PT-RJ) and later helped establish the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) in Niterói, where he remained active in popular and democratic causes for decades.

A telecommunications engineer graduated from the Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Gomes joined the Brazilian Telecommunications Company (Embratel) after finishing his degree. At the company he helped found the Association of Embratel Employees, which he went on to preside over for three terms.

In politics, Gomes ran for mayor of Niterói on two occasions and served as a city councilor in different periods, earning notably strong vote totals. He was remembered by his party for dedicating his life to the working class and to the city of Niterói. He died at age 75 after battling cancer.