Education
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco.
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco.
Before vice presidency he was chairman of the Chamber of Deputies (1977–1979), Governor of Pernambuco (1979 and 1982), Minister of Education (1985–1986) and Chief of President Sarney"s cabinet (1986–1987). Maciel returned to the Senate following his Vice Presidency, until he was defeated in 2010.
Academia Brasileira de Letras.