Bosco Saraiva Explained

Bosco Saraiva
Birthname:João Bosco Gomes Saraiva
Office:Federal Deputy for Amazonas
Term Start:1 February 2019
Office1:Vice-Governor of Amazonas
Term Start1:4 October 2017
Term End1:1 January 2019
Governor1:Amazonino Mendes
Predecessor1:Henrique Oliveira
Successor1:Carlos Almeida
Office2:State Deputy for Amazonas
Term Start2:1 February 2015
Term End2:4 October 2017
Office3:Vereador for Manaus
Term Start3:1 January 2013
Term End3:31 December 2014
Term Start4:1 January 1993
Term End4:31 December 2004
Birth Date:10 October 1959
Birth Place:Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Party:SD
Profession:businessman, writer, professor

João Bosco Gomes Saraiva (born 10 October 1959) often simply known as Bosco Saraiva is a Brazilian politician and a businessman. Born in Amazonas, he has served as a state representative since 2019, having also served as vice governor and in the state legislature.[1]

Personal life

Saraiva is married to Bruna Lorena Passos Saraiva and is an alumnus of the Universidade Paulista (UNIP). Aside from being a politician he is also a professor, writer, and businessman.[1]

Political career

Saraiva was elected to the legislative assembly of Amazonas in the 2014 local election with 22,822 votes under the Brazilian Social Democracy Party's banner.[2] In October 2017, Amazonino Mendes was elected governor of the state and chose Saraiva as his vice-governor.[3] In the 2018 Brazilian general election, he was elected to the federal chamber of deputies, being one of the most voted candidates in the state of Amazonas.[4] He is also the head of the solidarity party in the state of Amazonas.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BOSCO SARAIVA – Biografia. Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil. Portuguese. 25 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Bosco Saraiva. Assembleia Legislativa do Estado do Amazonas. Portuguese. 25 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Amazonino Mendes, do PDT, é eleito governador do AM. G1 Globo. Portuguese. 27 October 2017. 25 July 2019.
  4. News: José Ricardo é o deputado federal mais votado do Amazonas; veja os eleitos. A Crítica. Portuguese. 25 July 2019. 9 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190109111126/https://www.acritica.com/channels/manaus/news/sete-nomes-definidos-para-a-camara-ultima-vaga-fica-entre-sidney-leite-e-conceicao. dead.