Cláudio Castro
Brazilian lawyer and politician (born 1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Bomfim and the second or paternal family name is Castro e Silva.
This article is about the Brazilian politician Cláudio Castro. For the Chilean politician, see Claudio Castro.
Cláudio Bomfim de Castro e Silva (born 29 March 1979) is a Brazilian lawyer and politician, former Vice Governor of Rio de Janeiro, who assumed his duties and powers as Acting Governor since the suspension of governor Wilson Witzel[1][2] and current Governor of the state since Witzel's impeachment.[3] Member of the Social Christian Party (PSC), according to historical data, he is the second youngest Vice Governor of the state in history, behind only of Roberto Silveira, who was elected at the age of 32 in the 1950s. However, he's the youngest to be elected in the state since the redemocratization.[4] [5]
Quick Facts Governor of Rio de Janeiro, Lieutenant ...
Cláudio Castro | |
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Governor of Rio de Janeiro | |
Assumed office 1 May 2021 Acting: 28 August 2020 – 30 April 2021 | |
Lieutenant | Thiago Pampolha |
Preceded by | Wilson Witzel |
Lieutenant Governor of Rio de Janeiro | |
In office 1 January 2019 – 30 April 2021 | |
Governor | Wilson Witzel |
Preceded by | Francisco Dornelles |
Succeeded by | Thiago Pampolha |
Councillor of Rio de Janeiro | |
In office 1 January 2017 – 1 January 2019 | |
Constituency | At-large |
Personal details | |
Born | Cláudio Bomfim de Castro e Silva (1979-03-29) 29 March 1979 (age 45) Santos, São Paulo, Brazil |
Political party | PL (2021–present) |
Other political affiliations | PSC (2002–2021) |
Spouse |
Analine Costa (m. 2006) |
Children | 2 |
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