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Mário Covas
Brazilian politician (1930–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Portuguese name, "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Mário Covas Almeida Júnior (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmaɾju ˈkɔvɐz ˈʒunjoʁ]; 21 April 1930 – 6 March 2001) was a Brazilian politician.
Quick Facts Governor of São Paulo, Vice Governor ...
Mário Covas | |
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![]() Covas in 1997 | |
Governor of São Paulo | |
In office 1 January 1995 – 6 March 2001 Leave: 22 January 2001 – 6 March 2001 | |
Vice Governor | Geraldo Alckmin |
Preceded by | Luiz Fleury Filho |
Succeeded by | Geraldo Alckmin |
Senator for São Paulo | |
In office 1 February 1987 – 1 January 1995 | |
Preceded by | Amaral Furlan |
Succeeded by | Romeu Tuma |
Mayor of São Paulo | |
In office 11 May 1983 – 1 January 1986 | |
Preceded by | Francisco Altino Lima (acting) |
Succeeded by | Jânio Quadros |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 1 February 1983 – 11 May 1983 | |
Constituency | São Paulo |
In office 1 February 1963 – 16 January 1969 | |
Constituency | São Paulo |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 April 1930 Santos, São Paulo, Brazil |
Died | 6 March 2001(2001-03-06) (aged 70) São Paulo, Brazil |
Cause of death | Bladder cancer |
Buried | Paquetá Cemetery, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil |
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Spouse |
Lila Almeida (m. 1954) |
Children |
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Relatives | Bruno Covas (grandson) |
Alma mater | University of São Paulo (B.E.) |
Profession | Civil engineer |
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