Antônio Imbassahy Explained

Antônio Imbassahy
Office:Federal Deputy from Bahia
Term Start:1 February 2011
Term End:1 February 2019
Office1:Secretary of Government
Term Start1:3 February 2017
Term End1:15 December 2017
President1:Michel Temer
Predecessor1:Geddel Vieira Lima
Successor1:Carlos Marun
Office2:67th Mayor of Salvador
Term Start2:1 January 1997
Term End2:1 January 2005
Predecessor2:Lídice da Mata
Successor2:João Henrique Carneiro
Office3:45th Governor of Bahia
Term Start3:2 May 1994
Term End3:1 January 1995
1Blankname3:Vice Governor
1Namedata3:Vacant
Predecessor3:Ruy Trindade
Successor3:Paulo Souto
Office4:State Deputy
Term Start4:1 January 1995
Term End4:1 February 1995
Constituency4:Bahia
Term Start5:1 February 1991
Term End5:2 May 1994
Constituency5:Bahia
Birth Name:Antônio José Imbassahy da Silva
Birth Date:12 March 1948
Birth Place:Salvador, BA, Brazil
Occupation:Electrical engineer
Alma Mater:Federal University of Bahia (UFBA)
Spouse:Márcia Imbassahy [1]

Antônio José Imbassahy da Silva, or simply Antônio Imbassahy, (born 12 March 1948) is a Brazilian politician and electrical engineer, former governor of Bahia and former mayor of Salvador.

Elected federal deputy by the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), da Silva was chosen leader of the party in the Chamber of Deputies in December 2015 and took office on 2 February 2016.[2] Also, in December of the same year, Imbassahy was chosen to be Secretary of Government, replacing Geddel Vieira Lima.[3] Resigned in 8 December 2017, one day before the national convention of the PSDB, which officialized its departure from the government.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morre mãe de Márcia Imbassahy, mulher do ex-prefeito. Política Livre. pt. 1 September 2009. 22 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Antônio Imbassahy é eleito líder da bancada tucana na Câmara para 2016. Jornal DeFato.com. pt. 17 December 2015. 23 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Tucano Imbassahy assumirá Secretaria de Governo no lugar de Geddel. O Globo. Maria. Lima. Simone. Iglesias. pt. 8 December 2016. 23 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Ministro tucano Antonio Imbassahy pede demissão do governo. Uol. pt. Luciana. Amaral. 8 December 2017. 8 December 2017.