Before pursuing a career in politics, Cadoca went to
Faculdade de Direito do Recife, a law school, part of the
Federal University of Pernambuco and graduated in 1967. Between the years of 1983 and 1995, Cadoca served as
City councilor of
Recife. In 1994, Cadoca was elected Member of the
Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco. His first and only term lasted from 1995 to 1999. In 1998, he was elected Member of the
Chamber of Deputies representing his birth state of
Pernambuco. His first term went from 1999 to 2003. In 2002, he was re-elected Federal Deputy for Pernambuco. His second term lasted from 2003 to 2007. In 2006, he was again re-elected Federal Deputy. His third tenure started in 2007 and ended in 2011. In 2010, he was elected Federal Deputy for the fourth consecutive time. He remained in power from 2011 to 2015. In 2014, Cadoca was elected Federal Deputy for the fifth and last time. This time he remained in power between the years of 2015 and 2019. == Personal life and death ==