Jean Wyllys
Jean Wyllys | |
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Wyllys in 2015 | |
| Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1 February 2011 – 31 January 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | David Miranda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean Wyllys de Matos Santos 10 March 1974 Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brazil |
| Political party | PT (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PSOL (2009–21) |
| Website | www |
Jean Wyllys de Matos Santos (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒeˈɐ̃ ˈwiliz dʒi ˈmatus ˈsɐ̃tus]; born 10 March 1974) is a Brazilian lecturer, journalist and politician who rose to fame after winning the fifth season of Big Brother Brasil. He was also notable as being Brazil's second openly gay member of parliament and the first congressman to be a gay-rights activist. He has been compared to Harvey Milk for his work. In 2019, citing death threats, he resigned from his seat in Congress.