Gil Vianna

Gil Manhães Vianna Júnior (July 10, 1965 – May 19, 2020), better known simply as Gil Vianna, was a Brazilian Politician and member of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State.[1]

Gil Vianna
City councilor of Campos dos Goytacazes
In office
2009–2016
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro
In office
2017–2020
Personal details
Born(1965-07-10)July 10, 1965
Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DiedMay 19, 2020(2020-05-19) (aged 54)
Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political partySocial Liberal Party (Brazil) (PSL)
Other political
affiliations
ProfessionPolitician, Military police officer

Life

Born on July 10, 1965 in Campos dos Goytacazes. Vianna was the son of Gil Manhães Vianna, a Waiter and Getúlia Santos Arêas Vianna, a Housewife.[2]

In 1984, Vianna joined the Brazilian Army.[2]

In 1986, he joined the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State, where he remained for two decades until the start of his political career. At the time of his retirement, Vianna held the rank of Sergeant.[2][3]

In 2008, Vianna successfully ran for the City council of his birth city of Campos dos Goytacazes.He started his term in 2009 and remained until 2012.[4]

In 2012, Vianna was reelected City councilor of Campos dos Goytacazes. His second tenure started in 2013 and ended in 2016.[1][5]

In 2014, he ran for a spot at the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro but failed to secure enough votes for the post.

In 2017, Vianna was nominated for a spot in Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro after a vacancy.[3]

In 2018. he was reelected State Deputy. This time, he remained in power from 2019 until his death in 2020.[2]

At the time of his death, Vianna was married to Andrea Araújo Cordeiro Vianna and had two sons and two daughters (one previously deceased).[2]

Death

On May 19, 2020, Vianna died in Campos dos Goytacazes at the age of 54 from complications brought on by COVID-19.[6]

References
  1. "Gil Vianna: Dados Eleitorais". UOL. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. Leal, Arthur. "Deputado estadual Gil Vianna (PSL) morre no RJ, vítima de covid-19". Yahoo!. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. Gomes Freire, Quintino. "Falece o deputado Gil Vianna de COVID-19". Diário do Rio. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  4. "Deputado estadual do Rio, Gil Vianna morre vítima de covid-19". R&. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  5. Alves, Priscilla. "Confira a composição da Câmara de Vereadores de Campos, RJ". G1. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  6. "Deputado Estadual Gil Vianna morre com Covid-19 em hospital particular de Campos, no RJ". G1. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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