Ciro Gomes

Ciro Ferreira Gomes (born 6 November 1957 in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo) is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and academic. He is a member of the Democratic Labor Party (PDT). He was the PDT's presidential candidate in the 2018 Brazilian election and again in 2022.

Ciro Gomes
Federal Deputy for Ceará
In office 1 February 2007 – 1 February 2011
Minister of National Integration
In office 1 January 2003 – 31 March 2006
President	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded by	Luciano Barbosa
Succeeded by	Pedro Brito
Minister of Finance
In office 6 September 1994 – 1 January 1995
President	Itamar Franco
Preceded by	Rubens Ricupero
Succeeded by	Pedro Malan
52nd Governor of Ceará
In office 15 March 1991 – 6 September 1994
Vice Governor	Lúcio Alcântara
Preceded by	Tasso Jereissati
Succeeded by	Francisco Aguiar
43rd Mayor of Fortaleza
In office 1 January 1989 – 2 April 1990
Preceded by	Maria Luíza Fontenele
Succeeded by	Juraci Magalhães
State Deputy of Ceará
In office 1 February 1983 – 15 December 1988
Personal details
Born	(1957-11-06) 6 November 1957 Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Political party	PDS (1979–1983) PMDB (1983–1988) PSDB (1988–1996) PPS (1996–2003) PSB (2003–2013) PROS (2013–2015) PDT (2015–present)
Spouse(s)	Patrícia Saboya (m. 1983; div. 1999) Patrícia Pillar (m. 1999; div. 2012)
Alma mater	Federal University of Ceará

Ciro Gomes Media

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  Ciro campaign poster in 1982

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  Map of the 1998 Brazilian presidential election. Ciro only managed to win his home state of Ceará.

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  Logo used during Ciro's 2018 presidential campaign.

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  Ciro Gomes (PDT) vote distribution in the first round

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  Ciro with his girlfriend Giselle Bezerra.