Bosco Saraiva

João Bosco Gomes Saraiva (born 10 October 1959) often simply known as Bosco Saraiva is a Brazilian politician and a businessman. Born in Amazonas, he has served as a state representative since 2019, having also served as vice governor and in the state legislature.[1]

Bosco Saraiva
Saraiva in May 2019
Federal Deputy for Amazonas
Assumed office
1 February 2019
Vice-Governor of Amazonas
In office
4 October 2017 – 1 January 2019
GovernorAmazonino Mendes
Preceded byHenrique Oliveira
Succeeded byCarlos Almeida
State Deputy for Amazonas
In office
1 February 2015 – 4 October 2017
Vereador for Manaus
In office
1 January 2013 – 31 December 2014
In office
1 January 1993 – 31 December 2004
Personal details
Born
João Bosco Gomes Saraiva

(1959-10-10) 10 October 1959
Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Political partySD
Professionbusinessman, writer, professor

Personal life

Saraiva is married to Bruna Lorena Passos Saraiva and is an alumnus of the Universidade Paulista (UNIP). Aside from being a politician he is also a professor, writer, and businessman.[1]

Political career

Saraiva was elected to the legislative assembly of Amazonas in the 2014 local election with 22,822 votes under the Brazilian Social Democracy Party's banner.[2] In October 2017 Amazonino Mendes was elected governor of the state and choose Saraiva as his vice-governor.[3] In the 2018 Brazilian general election he was elected to the federal chamber of deputies, being one of the most voted candidates in the state of Amazonas.[4] He is also the head of the solidarity party in the state of Amazonas.[4]

References
  1. "BOSCO SARAIVA – Biografia". Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. "Bosco Saraiva". Assembleia Legislativa do Estado do Amazonas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. "Amazonino Mendes, do PDT, é eleito governador do AM" (in Portuguese). G1 Globo. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. "José Ricardo é o deputado federal mais votado do Amazonas; veja os eleitos" (in Portuguese). A Crítica. Retrieved 25 July 2019.


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