Humberto Coutinho
Humberto Ivar Araújo Coutinho was a Brazilian physician and politician. Coutinho served as the President of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão from 2015 until his death in office on January 1, 2018.
Coutinho, a doctor by profession, began his political career as an elected Caxias city councilor in 1988. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão five times: 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002. He was elected Mayor of Caxias in 2004 and won re-election in 2008. Coutinho was once again elected to the state Legislative Assembly in 2014. He served as the President of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão from 2015 until his death on January 1, 2018.
Coutinho died in Caxias on January 1, 2018, at the age of 71 following a four year battle with intestinal cancer. The Maranhão state government declared three days of official mourning.
Othelino Neto became the interim President of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão following Coutinho's death.
