José Renato Rabelo, a Brazilian politician and physician, died on February 15, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born in Ubaíra, Bahia, on February 22, 1942, he was national president of the Communist Party of Brazil from 2001 to 2015. In 1965, he served as president of the Union of Students of Bahia, but his tenure was interrupted by the military regime, forcing him to live in clandestinity.
José Renato Rabelo (February 22, 1942 – February 15, 2026) was a Brazilian politician and physician. He was the national president of the Communist Party of Brazil from 2001 to 2015. In 1965 he was the president of the Union of Students of Bahia, but his management was interrupted by the military regime, forcing him to live in clandestinity. Rabelo died on February 15, 2026, at the age of 83.