Mário Covas | |
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| 30th Governor of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 1995 – 6 March 2001 Leave: 22 January 2001 – 6 March 2001 | |
| Vice Governor | Geraldo Alckmin |
| Preceded by | Luiz Antônio Fleury |
| Succeeded by | Geraldo Alckmin |
| Senator for São Paulo | |
| In office 1 February 1987 – 1 January 1995 | |
| 35th Mayor of São Paulo | |
| In office 11 May 1983 – 1 January 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Altino Lima |
| Succeeded by | Jânio Quadros |
| Federal Deputy for São Paulo | |
| In office 1 February 1983 – 11 May 1983 | |
| In office 1 February 1963 – 16 January 1969 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1930 Santos, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | 6 March 2001 (aged 70) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Cause of death | Bladder cancer |
| Political party | PSDB |
| Spouse(s) | Lila Almeida (m. 1954; |
| Relatives | Bruno Covas (grandson) |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
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Mário Covas Almeida Júnior (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmaɾju ˈkɔvɐz ˈʒunjoɾ] or [ˈkɔvɐˈʒːunjoʁ]; 21 April 1930 – 6 March 2001) was a Brazilian politician.
Biography
Covas studied engineering at the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo. He entered politics in his native city of Santos, in the state of São Paulo.
He was elected federal representative, mayor of São Paulo City (1983–1985), senator and twice Governor of the state of São Paulo (1994–1998 and 1998–2001). He was a founder and member of PMDB (Party of the Brazilian Democratic Movement) and later PSDB (Brazilian Social Democracy Party). In 1989, he was the PSDB presidential candidate, receiving 11% of the votes. In the run-off of that election, he supported, like his party, Luís Inácio Lula da Silva.
He took a medical leave of absence on 22 January 2001, due to bladder cancer found during an operation to remove a prostate tumor.[1] He died later the same year. His successor was his deputy, Geraldo Alckmin.
External links
References
- ^ Fuhrmann, Leonardo (2000-10-19). "Covas está com câncer, confirma equipe médica". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by None | PSDB Party presidential candidate 1989 (lost) | Succeeded by Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Luiz Antônio Fleury Filho | Governor of São Paulo 1995–2001 | Succeeded by Geraldo Alckmin |
| Preceded by Francisco Altino Lima | Mayor of São Paulo 1983–1985 | Succeeded by Jânio Quadros |