André Puccinelli Explained

André Puccinelli
Office:10th Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul
Term Start:January 1, 2007
Term End:January 1, 2015
Predecessor:José Orcírio Miranda dos Santos
Successor:Reinaldo Azambuja
Birth Date:2 July 1948
Birth Place:Viareggio, Italy
Party:PMDB
Occupation:Doctor

André Puccinelli (born 2 July 1948) is an Italian-Brazilian physician and politician, affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB). He was the first foreigner to be mayor of Campo Grande in Brazilian history. He was secretary of health for the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, state deputy, federal deputy, mayor of Campo Grande for two terms and elected and re-elected governor of Mato Grosso do Sul. André Puccinelli was born in Italy and moved to Brazil still a child.[1]

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  1. Web site: Perfil do Governador, Vice e Secretários de Estado. . Governo do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul . Portuguese . 2011-08-27.