Paulo Garcia
| Paulo Garcia | |
|---|---|
 Paulo Garcia in 2012 | |
| Mayor of Goiânia | |
|
In office April 1, 2010 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Iris Rezende |
| Succeeded by | Iris Rezende |
| Vice Mayor of Goiânia | |
|
In office January 1, 2009 – April 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Valdivino José de Oliveira |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 13, 1959 Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil |
| Died |
July 30, 2017 (aged 58) Goiânia, Goiás |
| Political party | Workers' Party |
| Spouse(s) | Tereza Beiler |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Goiás |
| Profession |
Neurosurgeon Physician |
Paulo de Siqueira Garcia (13 May 1959 – 30 July 2017) was a Brazilian neurosurgeon, 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]
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]
Later life
At around 4:30 am on 30 July 2017, Garcia died from a stroke suffered in his apartment in the Setor Bueno neighborhood of Goiânia at the age of 58.[5] He was survived by his wife, Tereza Beiler, a doctor, and their two children.
References
- ↑ 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:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Portal da Prefeitura de Goiânia. "Prefeito- Paulo Garcia" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- 1 2 3 Camilo, Sirley (31 March 2010). "Paulo Garcia assume Prefeitura de Goiânia" (in Portuguese). Jornal da Imprensa. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ↑
- ↑ "Ex-prefeito Paulo Garcia morre aos 58 anos após infarto, em Goiânia". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-07-30.