Reinaldo Azambuja
Reinaldo Azambuja (born 13 May 1963) is a Brazilian politician. He has been the governor of Mato Grosso do Sul since 2015. In the 2014 elections in Mato Grosso do Sul, he ran for governor. Azambuja finished second in the first round and won the election in the second round against candidate Delcidio Amaral.[1]
Reinaldo Azambuja | |
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| 11th Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | André Puccinelli |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Riedel (elect) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1963 Campo Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil (now in Mato Grosso do Sul) |
| Political party | PSDB |
| Spouse(s) | Fátima Azambuja |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Dom Bosco Catholic University |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
Life
Born in Campo Grande, son of Zulmira Azambuja Silva and Roberto de Oliveira Silva, now deceased, Reinaldo Azambuja began studying business administration at the Catholic University of Don Bosco in his hometown, but dropped out that same year, in 1982, after his death father was forced to take over the family farming business. He moved to Maracas, in the interior of the state, after turning 18 and married Fatima Silva a year after his father's death. Reinaldo has three children: Thiagi, Rafael and Rodrigo.
References
- ↑ "Reinaldo Azambuja é eleito governador de Mato Grosso do Sul". G1. 26 October 2014.