Fuad Noman

Noman was born in 1947, and was of Syrian background.{{cite web|last=Maakaroun|first=Bertha|url=https://www.em.com.br/app/noticia/politica/2020/11/15/interna_politica,1205217/economista-e-bastidores-da-politica-o-vice-de-kalil-fuad-noman.shtml|title=Economista, de perfil técnico e com longa experiência nos bastidores da política: conheça o vice de Kalil, Fuad Noman|date=15 November 2020|access-date=16 December 2023|website=Estado de Minas}} He graduated from Centro Universitário de Brasília with a degree in economic sciences, with a specialization in economic programming and budgetary execution.{{cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/mg/minas-gerais/noticia/2022/03/29/saiba-quem-e-fuad-noman-que-toma-posse-como-prefeito-de-belo-horizonte-nesta-terca-feira.ghtml|title=Saiba quem é Fuad Noman, que toma posse como prefeito de Belo Horizonte nesta terça-feira|website=G1|last=Caetano|first=Carolina|date=29 March 2022|access-date=16 December 2023}} He also received an honorary doctorate from the State University of Montes Claros.{{Cite web |url=https://unimontes.br/resolucao-no-024-outorga-titulo-de-doutor-honoris-causa-ao-economista-fuad-jorge-noman-filho/ |title=Resolução nº 024 - OUTORGA TÍTULO DE 'DOUTOR HONORIS CAUSA' AO ECONOMISTA FUAD JORGE NOMAN FILHO |date=22 March 2011|access-date=16 December 2023|website=Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros - Unimontes |language=pt-BR}} He was married to Monica Drumond and has two sons, Paulo and Gustavo, with 4 grandchildren.{{Cite web|last=Almeida|first=Rômulo|url=https://www.otempo.com.br/politica/saiba-quem-e-fuad-noman-que-assume-a-prefeitura-de-bh-no-lugar-de-kalil-1.2641439|title=Saiba quem é Fuad Noman, que assume a Prefeitura de BH no lugar de Kalil {{!}} O TEMPO|date=25 March 2022|access-date=16 December 2023|website=www.otempo.com.br|language=pt-BR}} He was an advisor to and benefactor of Clube Atlético Mineiro.{{cite web|url=https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/atletico-mg/2022/03/25/noticia_atletico_mg,3964575/como-kalil-proximo-prefeito-de-bh-e-atleticano-e-conselheiro-do-clube.shtml |title=Como Kalil, próximo prefeito de BH é atleticano e conselheiro do clube|website=Super Esportes|date=25 March 2022|access-date=16 December 2023}}

Noman started his career in government working for the Central Bank of Brazil. He became executive-secretary to the Chief of Staff's office during the presidency of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, and later would do consulting work with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).{{cite web|url=https://extra.globo.com/economia/em-novo-quadro-de-diretores-da-cemig-area-de-gas-guiada-por-noman-811248.html |title=Em novo quadro de dirigentes da Cemig, área de gás é guiada por Noman |access-date=16 December 2023|publisher=O Globo}} He later became first the finance secretary of the state of Minas Gerais, then later the Transport and Works secretary, both under the administrations of Aécio Neves and Antonio Anastasia.{{Cite web |url=https://www.governo.mg.gov.br:443/Noticias/Detalhe/3191 |title=Secretaria de Governo - Governo de Minas Gerais |access-date=16 December 2023|website=Secretaria de Governo - Governo de Minas Gerais |language=pt-br}}{{Cite web |url=https://www2.senado.leg.br/bdsf/bitstream/handle/id/479179/noticia.htm?sequence=1%20%20Senado%20Federal.%20Consultado%20em%2024%20de%20maio%20de%202021 |title=Federal Senate|access-date=16 December 2023|website=www2.senado.leg.br}} He later was the president of the state-owned gas company {{ill|Gasmig|pt}}, as well as the Extraordinary State Minister for the Coordination of Investments.{{Cite web |publisher=O Tempo|url=https://www.otempo.com.br/economia/fuad-noman-vai-coordenar-investimentos-do-estado-1.277298 |title=Fuad Noman vai coordenar investimentos do Estado |date=25 April 2013|access-date=16 December 2023|website=Economia |language=pt-BR}}{{cite web|url=http://jornal.iof.mg.gov.br/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/68587/noticiario_2012-08-02%205.pdf?sequence=1 |title=Governador empossa novo Secretario}}

In 2017, Noman became the finance secretary of the city of Belo Horizonte with Kalil as mayor.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/republica/breves/kalil-explica-escolha-de-novo-vice-para-eleicao-2020/ |title=Kalil explica escolha de novo vice para eleição 2020|access-date=16 December 2023|website=Gazeta do Povo|language=pt-BR}} He was later elected vice-mayor in 2020 in the first round, succeeding {{ill|Paulo Lamac|pt}}.{{Cite web |publisher=Hoje em Dia|last=Morais|first=Eugênio|url=https://www.hojeemdia.com.br/primeiro-plano/gest%C3%A3o-kalil-renegocia-contratos-de-ppps-para-investir-no-hospital-do-barreiro-e-escolas-1.462147 |title=Gestão Kalil renegocia contratos de PPPs para investir no Hospital do Barreiro e escolas |access-date=16 December 2023|website=HOME |language=pt-br}} After Kalil resigned in 2022 to run for governor, Noman became mayor.{{Cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2022/03/kalil-renuncia-a-prefeitura-de-bh-para-disputar-governo-de-minas-gerais.shtml|title=Kalil renuncia à Prefeitura de BH para disputar Governo de Minas Gerais|date=25 March 2022|access-date=16 December 2023|website=Folha de S.Paulo|language=pt-BR}} He was elected to a term in his own right in 2024, winning against Bruno Engler of the Liberal Party (PL).{{Cite web |date=27 October 2024 |title=Fuad Noman é reeleito prefeito de Belo Horizonte |url=https://g1.globo.com/mg/minas-gerais/eleicoes/2024/noticia/2024/10/27/fuad-noman-e-reeleito-prefeito-de-belo-horizonte.ghtml |access-date=28 October 2024 |website=G1 |language=pt-br}}

Noman's administration marked a shift away from the policies adopted by the prior Kalil administration, which led to tensions with municipal advisors appointed by Kalil.{{cite web|url=https://www.itatiaia.com.br/politica/2024/04/02/em-2-anos-fuad-fez-18-mudancas-em-secretarias-da-prefeitura-de-bh|title=Em 2 anos, Fuad fez 18 mudanças em secretarias da Prefeitura de BH|date=2 April 2024|access-date=27 March 2025|website=Rádio Itatiaia|language=pt-BR}} Among his administration's more notable actions was the reduction of the value paid by the municipality towards the granting of right to build permits in the city, which had been instituted by the municipal administrator of the city master plan after having been approved by the Kalil administration. The policy led to the reduction of payments made towards new buildings along the Avenida do Contorno, one of the main arterial roads in downtown Belo Horizonte, by half.{{cite web|last=|first=|url=https://www.almg.gov.br/comunicacao/noticias/arquivos/Alteracao-do-Plano-Diretor-de-BH-pauta-audiencia-publica/|title=Alteração do Plano Diretor de BH pauta audiência pública - Assembleia Legislativa de Minas Gerais|access-date=27 March 2025|website=Portal of the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais|language=pt-BR}} The change in policy ran against studies made by Noman's administration itself,{{cite web|url=https://www.otempo.com.br/politica/secretario-de-fuad-foi-contra-mudancas-no-plano-diretor-em-estudo-tecnico-1.2858287|title=Secretário de Fuad foi contra mudanças no Plano Diretor em estudo técnico|access-date=27 March 2025|website=www.otempo.com.br|language=pt-BR}} but after pressure from lobbying groups such as {{ill|FIEMG|pt}}, however, the policy was maintained, approved, and sanctioned.{{cite web|url=https://www.otempo.com.br/politica/fuad-cogitou-retirada-de-pl-que-altera-plano-diretor-de-bh-1.2858409|title=Fuad cogitou retirada de PL que altera Plano Diretor de BH|access-date=27 March 2025|website=www.otempo.com.br|language=pt-BR}}

Shortly after taking office again, Noman was hospitalized due to respiratory issues on 3 January 2025. His vice-mayor, Álvaro Damião, assumed the duties of mayor while Noman was on medical leave.{{cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/mg/minas-gerais/noticia/2025/03/07/licenca-medica-de-fuad-noman-e-prorrogada-pela-4a-vez-prefeito-esta-internado-ha-mais-de-dois-meses.ghtml|title=Licença médica de Fuad Noman é prorrogada pela 4ª vez; prefeito está internado há mais de dois meses|date=7 March 2025|publisher=G1|access-date=27 March 2025}} Noman died in office on 26 March of cardiopulmonary arrest and respiratory failure. He was 77.[https://www.itatiaia.com.br/politica/2025/03/26/morre-fuad-noman-prefeito-reeleito-de-belo-horizonte-aos-77-anos "Morre Fuad Noman, prefeito reeleito de Belo Horizonte, aos 77 anos"] {{in lang|pt-br}} Noman died 83 days into his second term. He was succeeded by Damião.

Noman was also the author of two erotic romantic novels, Greed and The Bitter and the Sweet.{{Cite web |last=Peixoto |first=Mariana |date=26 March 2025 |title=Obra literária de Fuad Noman virou arma de adversários nas eleições |url=https://www.em.com.br/politica/2025/03/7094146-obra-literaria-de-fuad-noman-virou-arma-de-adversarios-nas-eleicoes.html |access-date=27 March 2025 |website=Estado de Minas |language=pt-br}}

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Category:1947 births

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Category:Brazilian people of Syrian descent

Category:Brazilian Social Democracy Party politicians

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Category:Social Democratic Party (Brazil, 2011) politicians

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