Paulo Garcia (Brazilian politician)

Paulo de Siqueira Garcia (13 May 1959 – 30 July 2017) was a Brazilian neurosurgeon, physician and politician from the Workers' Party. He was the mayor of Goiânia from 1 April 2010, when then-mayor Iris Rezende resigned in order to run for Governor at the 2010 election,[1] until his death.

Paulo Garcia
Paulo Garcia in 2012
Mayor of Goiânia
In office
1 April 2010 – 31 December 2016
Preceded byIris Rezende
Succeeded byIris Rezende
Vice Mayor of Goiânia
In office
1 January 2009 – 1 April 2010
Preceded byValdivino José de Oliveira
Succeeded by?
Personal details
Born(1959-05-13)13 May 1959
Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
Died30 July 2017(2017-07-30) (aged 58)
Goiânia, Goiás
Political partyWorkers' Party
Spouse(s)Tereza Beiler
Alma materFederal University of Goiás
ProfessionNeurosurgeon
Physician

Biography

Paulo de Siqueira Garcia was born on 13 May 1959 in Goiânia, Goiás.[2] He was married and fathered two children. He graduated from the Federal University of Goiás' Medical School and specialized in neurosurgery.[3]

Political career

Paulo Garcia was the secretary of organization of the local Workers' Party, a substitute councilor in 2000 and a state deputy for Goiás between 2002 and 2006. As a deputy, he created the Mandate's Council, which ensured, through 17 thematic committees, people's participation in his parliamentary conduct.[3]

Mayor of Goiânia

On 1 April 2010, Garcia became mayor of Goiânia through the resignation of then-mayor Iris Rezende, becoming the third mayor from the Workers' Party, after Darci Accorsi and Pedro Wilson. Garcia ensured that he would not change the administrative structure of the city. The parties that composed Rezende's government kept their secretaries.[3] Gacia sought a second term at the 2012 mayoral election, in which he led all opinion polls.[4]

Death

At around 4:30 am on 30 July 2017, Garcia died from a stroke suffered in his apartment at the neighborhoods of Setor Bueno in Goiânia at the age of 58.[5] He was survived by his wife, Tereza Beiler, a doctor, and their two children.

See also

References
  1. Pimentel, Venceslau (2 April 2010). "Iris passa cargo a Garcia e nega revanchismo" (in Portuguese). O Hoje. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  2. Portal da Prefeitura de Goiânia. "Prefeito- Paulo Garcia" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 3 August 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  3. Camilo, Sirley (31 March 2010). "Paulo Garcia assume Prefeitura de Goiânia" (in Portuguese). Jornal da Imprensa. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Ex-prefeito Paulo Garcia morre aos 58 anos após infarto, em Goiânia". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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