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Geraldo Alckmin
Geraldo Alckmin
Vice-Presidência da República · CC BY 2.0 · source
NameGeraldo Alckmin
CaptionAlckmin in 2023
OfficeVice President of Brazil
PresidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Term start1 January 2023
PredecessorHamilton Mourão
Office1Governor of São Paulo
Term start11 January 2011
Term end16 April 2018
Predecessor1Alberto Goldman
Successor1Márcio França
Term start21 January 2001
Term end26 March 2006
Predecessor2Mário Covas
Successor2Cláudio Lembo
Office3Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Term start31 February 2007
Term end31 January 2011
Constituency3São Paulo
Office4Member of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo
Term start415 March 1979
Term end41 February 2001
Constituency4São Paulo
Birth nameGeraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin Filho
Birth date7 November 1952
Birth placePindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil
PartyBrazilian Socialist Party (2021–present)
OtherpartyBrazilian Social Democracy Party (1988–2021), Brazilian Democratic Movement (1974–1988)
SpouseLu Alckmin, 1978
Alma materUniversity of Taubaté (MD), University of São Paulo (MBA)
ProfessionPhysician, politician

Geraldo Alckmin is a Brazilian physician and politician serving as the Vice President of Brazil under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva since 2023. A veteran figure in Brazilian politics, he previously served multiple terms as Governor of São Paulo and was a long-time member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). Alckmin has been a central candidate in several presidential elections, most notably in 2006 and 2018, before forming a broad coalition with his former rival Lula for the 2022 Brazilian general election.

Early life and education

Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin Filho was born on 7 November 1952 in Pindamonhangaba, a city in the interior of the state of São Paulo. He is the son of Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin and Lúcia Pimentel Alckmin. He completed his secondary education at the Colégio São José in his hometown before pursuing higher education. Alckmin graduated as a physician from the University of Taubaté in 1975. He later specialized in anesthesiology and also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health Services from the prestigious University of São Paulo's School of Economics, Business Administration and Accounting.

Political career

Alckmin's political career began in the 1970s during the Brazilian military dictatorship, initially as a member of the official government party, the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB). He was first elected as a state deputy in the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo in 1978. Following the Diretas Já movement and the subsequent 1988 Constitution, he helped found the center-right Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) alongside figures like Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Mário Covas. He served as Secretary of Health for the state of São Paulo under Governor Mário Covas from 1995 to 2001. Upon Covas's death in 2001, Alckmin succeeded him as Governor of São Paulo, a position he held until 2006, overseeing major infrastructure projects and economic policies. After a term in the Chamber of Deputies, he was elected governor again in 2010, serving from 2011 until his resignation in 2018 to focus on his presidential campaign.

2022 presidential campaign

In the run-up to the 2022 Brazilian general election, Alckmin made a significant political realignment. He left the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), which he had helped establish, and joined the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB). In a historic move, he accepted an invitation to be the running mate of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, his longtime political adversary from the Workers' Party (PT). This alliance, forming the broad "Brazil of Hope" coalition, was aimed at uniting centrist and democratic forces against the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. The ticket was successful, defeating Bolsonaro and his vice-presidential candidate Walter Braga Netto in the second round.

Vice presidency

Alckmin was inaugurated as the Vice President of Brazil on 1 January 2023. Beyond the constitutional role of succeeding the president if necessary, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva granted him an expanded portfolio. Alckmin was appointed Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, heading a newly recreated ministry critical for the government's economic and industrial policy. In this role, he has been tasked with relaunching the Growth Acceleration Program and has been a key figure in trade negotiations, including with the European Union and Mercosur partners. His position is seen as instrumental in building bridges with the business community and centrist political sectors in the National Congress.

Personal life

Alckmin married teacher and pedagogue Lu Alckmin (née Maria Lúcia Ribeiro) in 1978. The couple has three children: Thomaz, Mariana, and Gabriela. A devout Roman Catholic, his faith is often cited as a guiding principle in his personal and political life. Known for a reserved and technocratic demeanor, his hobbies include playing the piano and studying history. He maintains a residence in São Paulo but also spends time at his family's home in Pindamonhangaba.

Category:1952 births Category:Living people Category:Vice presidents of Brazil Category:Governors of São Paulo (state)