Celso Pitta

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Celso Pitta
Mayor of São Paulo
In office June 14, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Preceded by	Régis de Oliveira
Succeeded by	Marta Suplicy
In office January 1, 1997 – May 25, 2000
Preceded by	Paulo Maluf
Succeeded by	Régis de Oliveira
Born	September 29, 1946 (1946-09-29) (age 61)] Rio de Janeiro
Political party	PPB, PTN
Spouse	Nicéa Camargo (divorced)
Occupation	Economist

Celso Pitta (born September 29, 1946) is a Brazilian economist and politician.

Pitta was the first Afro-Brazilian mayor of São Paulo, Brazil from 1997 to 2000, elected as the successor of Paulo Maluf, having his explicit political endorsement, since he worked with Maluf's administration as Secretary of Finance. He was a member of the PPB party at that time, and faced corruption allegations like his predecessor, most notoriously with accusations coming from his ex-wife, Nicéa Camargo. On May 26, 2000 he was ousted from office by a decision of the São Paulo State Superior Court, and the vice-mayor, Régis de Oliveira, was inaugurated as the new mayor. 18 days later the court's decision was reversed and Pitta returned to office, Régis became vice-mayor again. In 2002 he ran for a seat in the Chamber of Deputies, and in 2004 in the city council, but wasn't elected either time.

Preceded by Paulo Maluf

Mayor of São Paulo January 1, 1997 - May 26, 2000

Succeeded by Régis de Oliveira

Preceded by Régis de Oliveira

Mayor of São Paulo June 13 - December 31, 2000

Succeeded by Marta Suplicy

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