Geraldo Alckmin
Geraldo José Rodrigues de Alckmin Filho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒeˈɾawdu ˈaɫkmĩ]) (born November 7, 1952) is a Brazilian politician who is the Vice President of Brazil since 2023.
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 Alckmin in 2023 | |
| Vice President of Brazil | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Hamilton Mourão |
| Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Marcos Jorge de Lima |
| Governor of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 2011 – 6 April 2018 | |
| Vice Governor | Afif Domingos (2011–2014) Márcio França (2015–2018) |
| Preceded by | Alberto Goldman |
| Succeeded by | Márcio França |
| In office 6 March 2001 – 30 March 2006 Acting: 22 January 2001 – 6 March 2001 | |
| Vice Governor | None (2001–2002) Cláudio Lembo (2003–2006) |
| Preceded by | Mário Covas |
| Succeeded by | Cláudio Lembo |
| Secretary of Development of São Paulo | |
| In office 19 January 2009 – 1 April 2010 | |
| Governor | José Serra |
| Preceded by | Alberto Goldman |
| Succeeded by | Luciano Almeida |
| Vice Governor of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 1995 – 6 March 2001 | |
| Governor | Mário Covas |
| Preceded by | Aloysio Nunes |
| Succeeded by | Cláudio Lembo |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 1987 – 31 December 1994 | |
| Constituency | São Paulo |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo | |
| In office 15 March 1983 – 1 February 1987 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| Mayor of Pindamonhangaba | |
| In office 31 January 1977 – 15 May 1982 | |
| Vice Mayor | Thiers Fernandes Lobo |
| Preceded by | João Bosco Nogueira |
| Succeeded by | Thiers Fernandes Lobo |
| Member of the Municipal Chamber of Pindamonhangaba | |
| In office 1 January 1973 – 31 December 1976 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin Filho 7 November 1952 Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | PSB (since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | MDB (1972–1980) PMDB (1980–1988) PSDB (1988–2021) |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Lúcia Ribeiro (m. 1979) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | José Maria Alkmin (great-uncle) |
| Alma mater | University of Taubaté (BM) |
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| Website | Official website |
Alckmin was the Governor of São Paulo twice from 2001 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2018. He was the PSDB's presidential candidate in the 2006 and 2018 Brazilian elections. He is pro-business and works with the political and financial establishment.[1]
He was the running mate of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the 2022 election. The ticket narrowly won the election on 30 October 2022.
Geraldo Alckmin Media
Alckmin at the World Economic Forum Latin America in 2011
Alckmin and his family during the 2006 presidential campaign
Alckmin, during the affiliation ceremony to the PSB, March 2022
References
- ↑ "Brazil's Pro-Business Candidate Won't Win Alone, Protege Says" (in en). Bloomberg.com. 2018-05-15. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-15/brazil-s-pro-business-candidate-won-t-win-alone-protege-says. Retrieved 2018-05-25.