Mauro Carlesse
Mauro Carlesse (born 26 June 1960) is a Brazilian politician as well as a businessman. Although born in Paraná, he has spent his political career representing the state of Tocantins, having served as state governor since 2018.[1]
Mauro Carlesse | |
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Carlesse in May 2019 | |
Governor of Tocantins | |
Assumed office 27 March 2018 | |
Preceded by | Marcelo Miranda |
President of the Legislative Assembly of Tocantins | |
In office 1 February 2017 – 24 June 2018 | |
State Deputy for Tocantins | |
In office 1 February 2015 – 24 June 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Terra Boa, Paraná, Brazil | 26 June 1960
Political party | DEM (2019–) PHS (2016–2019) PTB (2013–2016) PV (2011–2013) |
Personal life
Carlesse was born in Terra Boa in the state of Paraná, but moved to Tocantins to pursue a career in entrepreneurship. Before becoming a politician Carlesse worked as a businessman in the farming and animal husbandry industries in Tocantins.[1] In the mid-2000s Carlesse became the president of the rural union of Gurupi.[1]
Political career
Carlesse began his political career in 2011 and joined the Green Party.[1] The following year, he ran for mayor of Gurupi, receiving 16,713 votes or 42.78% of the total ballot, but ultimately lost the election to Laurez Moreira of the Brazilian Socialist Party.[2]
In 2013 Carlesse changed his membership to the Brazilian Labor Party and in 2014 ran for the state legislative assembly of Tocantins. He received 12,187 votes, managing to be elected to the 8th legislature in the Tocantins Legislative Assembly.[3]
In 2016 Carlesse joined the Humanist Party of Solidarity. On 8 July 2016 Carlesse was elected president of the Legislative Assembly for the 2017/2019 biennium. After 2018 elections the Humanist Party of Solidarity dissolved after it did not meet the membership threshold, and Carlesse joined the Democrats and took over the party's national vice presidency.[4]
Carlesse was elected governor of Tocantins during the 2018 Brazilian gubernatorial elections, after the incumbent Marcelo Miranda did not contest the governorship.[1]
References
- "Governador – Mauro Carlesse". Portal Tocantins (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "Apuração - Eleições 2012" (in Portuguese). G1 Globo. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "Assembleia Legislativa do Tocantins passa a ter 13 novos deputados" (in Portuguese). G1 Globo. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "Carlesse deixa PHS e acerta filiação ao DEM para comandar a vice-presidência nacional" (in Portuguese). JM Notícia. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.