Geraldo Alckmin

Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin (born in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, November 7, 1952) is a Brazilian politician and former governor of São Paulo. He attended the Universidade de Taubaté's medical school, specializing in Anesthesiology, before going on to work in the São Paulo Public Service Hospital. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1181x1801, 198 KB) Picolé de chuchu. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1181x1801, 198 KB) Picolé de chuchu. ... Pindamonhangaba is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, sitting in the Paraíba valley, between the two most active production and consumption regions in the country, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. ... Motto: Non ducor, duco (Latin: I am not led, I lead) Administrative division of the city Country Brazil Region Southeast State São Paulo Mayor Gilberto Kassab (PFL) Area    - City 1,522. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Governor of São Paulo is the position of the head of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. ... Anesthesia (AE), also anaesthesia (BE), is the process of blocking the perception of pain and other sensations. ...

Political career

While still in his first year of medical school, Alckmin began his political career in 1972 when he was elected to the Pindamonhangaba city council (1973-1977), and then its mayor (1977-1982). At age 25, he was the youngest Brazilian mayor. He was elected a federal deputy for two terms, (1983-1987 and 1987-1994), distinguishing himself by authoring consumer protection laws. In 1988, he was one of the founders of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). Pindamonhangaba is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, sitting in the Paraíba valley, between the two most active production and consumption regions in the country, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. ... The Brazilian Social Democracy Party (Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira) is a political party in Brazil. ... History Creation The Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira (Portuguese for Brazilian Social Democracy Party) is a political party in Brazil. ...

He was elected vice governor of São Paulo, Mário Covas's running-mate first in the 1994 election and then again in 1998. With the death of Covas, he assumed the governorship of the state of São Paulo in March, 2001, he continued Covas' policies, investing in large, state-run projects, health and education programs. All of these investments were possible through privatization programs that sold off public and state-owned companies. He was elected governor on October 27, 2002 for the 2003-2006 term, with 12 million votes (or 58.64%). His current administration is marked by a reduction in the state payroll from 49% to 46% of the state's budget, the unification of purchasing systems and other "smart spending" initiatives, as well as the implementation of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). Governor of São Paulo is the position of the head of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. ... Mário Covas Júnior was a distinguished Brazilian politician (Santos, 21 April 1930 - São Paulo, 6 March 2001). ... There are parishes that have the name Covas (a Portuguese plural form of cove) in Europe: In the Azores Cova, a settlement in Santa Cruz da Graciosa In Portugal Covas, a parish in the municipality of Lousada Covas, a parish in the municipality of Tábua Covas, a parish in... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Public-private partnership (PPP) is a system in which a government service or private business venture is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies. ...

He is married to Maria Lúcia Ribeiro Alckmin and is the father of three children.

2006 Presidential Election

On March 14, 2006, PSDB nominated Alckmin as its candidate to Brazilian presidency. Because of electoral rules, no candidate running for office may currently be in an executive office, forcing him to resign the governorship on March 31, 2006. Cláudio Lembo, the lieutenant governor, will finish Alckmin's term. Alckmin's party mate, José Serra, the PSDB's presidential standard-bearer who lost to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2002, announced his candidacy to replace Alckmin in the 2006 gubernatorial elections. Serra won the vote in Brazil's first round elections on October 1, 2006 and will be the next governor of São Paulo. Since 1994, as a result of a constitutional amendment which reduced the presidential term to four years, all federal and state elections in Brazil have coincided. ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... History Creation The Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira (Portuguese for Brazilian Social Democracy Party) is a political party in Brazil. ... Cláudio Lembo (12th October 1934-) is a Brazilian lawyer, politician and university professor of São Paulo. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... José Serra in speech after being elected mayor in 2004. ...

Contrary to all major polls taken in the run-up to the October 1, 2006 balloting, Alckmin surprised almost everyone and came in second place in the presidential election. His 41.64% of the vote [1], along with votes cast for two, less significant candidates, as well as ballots that were left blank or spoiled, was enough to deny the simple majority necessary to re-elect incumbent President Lula in the first electoral round. Lula and Alckmin will face one another in a run-off election on October 29, 2006. A simple majority is the most common requirement in voting for a measure to pass, especially in deliberative bodies and small organizations. ... Lula may refer to: // [edit] Geography Lula, a village in Groningen province, the Netherlands. ...

References

• Some images of Alckmin's activities as governor in 2004

External links

• Geraldo 45 - Unofficial Website
• Geraldo 45 - Official Website

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