Gilberto Kassab
Gilberto Kassab (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒiwˈbɛɾtʊ kaˈsab(ɪ)] or [ʒiwˈbɛʁtu kaˈsab(i)]; born 12 August 1960 in São Paulo) was the mayor of São Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil.[1] He is a member of the right-wing Democrat party.[1] Kassab became famous when he brought in laws to stop billboard advertising, which he said were "visual pollution".[1]
Gilberto Kassab | |
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| Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications | |
| Assumed office 12 May 2016 | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Celso Pansera |
| Minister of Cities | |
| In office 1 January 2015 – 15 April 2016 | |
| President | Dilma Rousseff |
| Preceded by | Gilberto Occhi |
| Succeeded by | Inês Magalhães |
| 60th Mayor of São Paulo | |
| In office 31 March 2006 – 1 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | José Serra |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Haddad |
| Federal Deputy for São Paulo | |
| In office 1 February 1999 – 1 January 2005 | |
| State Deputy of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 1999 | |
| Alderman of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 1993 – 1 February 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gilberto Kassab 12 August 1960 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | PL (1989–1995) PFL (1995–2007) DEM (2007–2011) PSD (2011–present) |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo University of Brasília |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "City Mayors: Gilberto Kassab - Mayor of Sao Paulo". citymayors.com. Retrieved 9 April 2010.