Gilberto Kassab
Appearance
Gilberto Kassab | |
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Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications | |
Assumed office 12 May 2016 | |
President | Michel Temer |
Preceded by | Celso Pansera |
Minister of Cities | |
In office 1 January 2015 – 15 April 2016 | |
President | Dilma Rousseff |
Preceded by | Gilberto Occhi |
Succeeded by | Inês Magalhães |
60th Mayor of São Paulo | |
In office 31 March 2006 – 1 January 2013 | |
Preceded by | José Serra |
Succeeded by | Fernando Haddad |
Federal Deputy for São Paulo | |
In office 1 February 1999 – 1 January 2005 | |
State Deputy of São Paulo | |
In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 1999 | |
Alderman of São Paulo | |
In office 1 January 1993 – 1 February 1995 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Gilberto Kassab 12 August 1960 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
Political party | PL (1989–1995) PFL (1995–2007) DEM (2007–2011) PSD (2011–present) |
Alma mater | University of São Paulo University of Brasília |
Gilberto Kassab (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒiwˈbɛɾtʊ kaˈsab(ɪ)] or [ʒiwˈbɛʁtu kaˈsab(i)]; born 12 August 1960 in São Paulo) was the mayor of São Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil.[1] He is a member of the right-wing Democrat party.[1] Kassab became famous when he brought in laws to stop billboard advertising, which he said were "visual pollution".[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "City Mayors: Gilberto Kassab - Mayor of Sao Paulo". citymayors.com. Retrieved 9 April 2010.