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Wilson Witzel
Brazilian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilson José Witzel (born 19 February 1968) is a Brazilian politician and lawyer who was the 63rd Governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro. A member of the Social Christian Party, Witzel is a former federal judge and is an ex-marine. On 28 October 2018, he was elected Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro with a four-year term beginning in January 2019, replacing Luiz Fernando Pezão,[1] until his impeachment in April 2021.[2]
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Governor of Rio de Janeiro | |
In office 1 January 2019 – 30 April 2021 Suspended: 28 August 2020 – 30 April 2021 | |
Vice Governor | Cláudio Castro |
Preceded by | Francisco Dornelles (acting) |
Succeeded by | Cláudio Castro |
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Born | Wilson José Witzel (1968-02-19) 19 February 1968 (age 56) Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil |
Political party | PSC (2018–present) |
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Helena Alves Brandão
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Alma mater | Fluminense Federal University (LL.B.) |
Occupation | Politician, Lawyer, Professor of Economic Criminal Law |
Known for | Former Federal Judge |
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Witzel holds a master's in Civil Law, and has been a professor of Criminal Law for more than 20 years. As a federal judge, he served in different civil and criminal courts in Rio de Janeiro and in Vitória (Espírito Santo).[3]