Paulo Garcia

Paulo de Siqueira Garcia (born 13 May 1959) is a Brazilian physician and politician from the Workers' Party. He is the mayor of Goiânia since 1 April 2010, when then-mayor Iris Rezende resigned in order to run for Governor at the 2010 election.[1] He is currently seeking a second term as mayor at the local election.

Biography

Paulo de Siqueira Garcia was born on 13 May 1959 in Goiânia, Goiás.[2] He is married and is the father of two children. He graduated from the Federal University of Goiás' Medical School and specialized in neurosurgery.[3]

Political career

Paulo Garcia was the secretary of organization of the local Workers' Party, a substitute councilor in 2000 and a state deputy for Goiás between 2002 and 2006. As a deputy, he created the Mandate's Council, which ensured, through 17 thematic committees, people's participation in his parliamentary conduct.[3]

Mayor of Goiânia

On 1 April 2010, Garcia became mayor of Goiânia through the resignation of then-mayor Iris Rezende, becoming the third mayor from the Workers' Party, after Darci Accorsi and Pedro Wilson. Garcia ensured that he would not change the administrative structure of the city. The parties that composed Rezende's government kept their secretaries.[3] Currently, Gacia is seeking a second term at the mayoral election, in which he leads all opinion polls.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Pimentel, Venceslau (2 April 2010). "Iris passa cargo a Garcia e nega revanchismo" (in Portuguese). O Hoje. Retrieved 14 April de 2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ↑ Portal da Prefeitura de Goiânia. "Prefeito- Paulo Garcia" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Camilo, Sirley (31 March 2010). "Paulo Garcia assume Prefeitura de Goiânia" (in Portuguese). Jornal da Imprensa. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
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