Geraldo Alckmin is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on November 7, 1952 in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil. He was at his first World Economic Forum, which Mexican president He attended the 2011 World Economic Forum, which Mexican president Felipe Calderon also attended. also attended.
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).
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, through a runoff election, 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).
He got married Maria Lucia Ribeiro Alckmin and had three children.
He was a presidential candidate in Brazil at the time of his election in 2006. He finished second in the race with just 41% of votes.
Geraldo José Rodrigues de Alckmin Filho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒeˈɾawdu ˈaɫkmĩ] ; born 7 November 1952) is a Brazilian politician who served as the Governor of São Paulo from 2001 to 2006, and then again from 2011 to 2018. He was the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) presidential nominee for the 2018 presidential election. He is usually described by political analysts and supporters as a pro-business centrist, closely associated with the political and financial establishment.
