Joaquim Roriz

Joaquim Roriz (4 August 1936 – 27 September 2018)[1] was a Brazilian politician. He was the first elected governor of the Federal District, in 1990, and served three separate terms between 1991 and 2006. He had previously held the office as an appointee from the federal government between 1988 and 1990.[2][3]

Joaquim Roriz
Member of the Federal Senate
In office February 1, 2007 – July 1, 2007
Governor of the Federal District
In office January 1, 1999 – March 31, 2006
Preceded by	Cristovam Buarque
Succeeded by	Maria de Lourdes Abadia
Governor of the Federal District
In office March 15, 1991 – January 1, 1995
Preceded by	Wanderley Vallim
Succeeded by	Cristovam Buarque
Minister of Agriculture
In office 1990–1990
President	Fernando Collor de Mello
Preceded by	Iris Rezende
Succeeded by	Bernardo Cabral
Governor of the Federal District
In office September 19, 1988 – March 9, 1990
Preceded by	José Aparecido de Oliveira
Succeeded by	Wanderley Vallim
Mayor of Goiânia
In office December 6, 1987 – October 17, 1988
Preceded by	Daniel Antônio de Oliveira
Succeeded by	Daniel Antônio de Oliveira
Vice Governor of Goiás
In office January 4, 1986 – December 5, 1987
Preceded by	Onofre Quinan
Succeeded by	Maguito Vilela
Federal Deputy of Brazi
In office July 16, 1978 – January 4, 1986
Luziânia City Councilor
In office April 19, 1971 – June 1, 1973
Personal details
Born	4 August 1936 Luziânia, Goiás, Brazil
Died	September 27, 2018 (aged 82)
Spouse(s)	Weslian Roriz (1960–2018; his death)

References

1. Morre aos 82 anos Joaquim Roriz, ex-governador do DF (in Portuguese)
2. "Morre aos 82 anos Joaquim Roriz, ex-governador do DF". Folha de S.Paulo. September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
3. Gonçalves, Carolina (September 28, 2018). "Mais de duas mil pessoas se despedem do ex-governador Joaquim Roriz". Empresa Brasil de Comunicação. Retrieved September 28, 2018.