Gilberto Kassab

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]

Gilberto Kassab
Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications
Assumed office
12 May 2016
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byCelso Pansera
Minister of Cities
In office
1 January 2015  15 April 2016
PresidentDilma Rousseff
Preceded byGilberto Occhi
Succeeded byInês Magalhães
60th Mayor of São Paulo
In office
31 March 2006  1 January 2013
Preceded byJosé Serra
Succeeded byFernando 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

(1960-08-12) 12 August 1960
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyPL (19891995)
PFL (19952007)
DEM (20072011)
PSD (2011present)
Alma materUniversity of São Paulo
University of Brasília

References

  1. "City Mayors: Gilberto Kassab - Mayor of Sao Paulo". citymayors.com. Retrieved 9 April 2010.


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