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 | |
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.jpg) 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 | |
| Governor | Amazonino Mendes |
| Preceded by | Henrique Oliveira |
| Succeeded by | Carlos 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 10 October 1959 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil |
| Political party | SD |
| Profession | businessman, writer, professor |
Personal life edit
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 edit
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 chose 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 edit
- ^ a b "BOSCO SARAIVA – Biografia". Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Bosco Saraiva". Assembleia Legislativa do Estado do Amazonas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Amazonino Mendes, do PDT, é eleito governador do AM" (in Portuguese). G1 Globo. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ a b "José Ricardo é o deputado federal mais votado do Amazonas; veja os eleitos" (in Portuguese). A Crítica. Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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