Rodrigo Rollemberg

Rodrigo Rollemberg

Rollemberg in 2009
Governor of the Federal District
Assumed office
January 1, 2015
Preceded by Agnelo Queiroz
Federal Senator for the Federal District
In office
February 1, 2011 – January 1, 2015
Federal Deputy for the Federal District
In office
February 1, 2007 – February 1, 2011
District Deputy of the Federal District
In office
January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003
Personal details
Born Rodrigo Sobral Rollemberg
(1959-07-13)July 13, 1959
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political party PSB (1985–Present)
Spouse(s) Márcia Helena Gonçalves Rollemberg

Rodrigo Sobral Rollemberg (born July 13, 1959 Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian politician and member of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB). He has served as Governor of the Federal District since January 1, 2015.

Rollemberg won the 2014 Federal District gubernatorial election on October 5, 2014, with 812,036 votes, or 55.56% of the vote.[1] He defeated the Party of the Republic (PR) gubernatorial candidate, Jofran Frejat, who placed second with 649,587 votes, or 44.44%.[2]

Following his election victory, Rollemberg pledged to hold the government of the Federal District more accountable.[1] He also promised to create a "accountability council," composed of civic leaders and private citizens.[1] Rollemberg took office on January 1, 2015, succeeding outgoing Governor Agnelo Queiroz.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Six elect governors are already known". Agência Brasil. 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  2. ↑ "Rodrigo Rollemberg, do PSB, é eleito governador do Distrito Federal". G1 (Rede Globo). 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
Political offices
Preceded by
Agnelo Queiroz		 Governor of the Federal District
2015 – Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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