Omar Aziz Explained

Omar Aziz
Office:Senator for Amazonas
Term Start:February 1, 2015
Predecessor:Alfredo Nascimento
Office1:Governor of Amazonas
Term Start1:March 31, 2010
Term End1:April 4, 2014
1Blankname1:Lieutenant
Predecessor1:Eduardo Braga
Successor1:José Melo de Oliveira
Office2:Lieutenant Governor of Amazonas
Term Start2:January 1, 2003
Term End2:March 31, 2010
Governor2:Eduardo Braga
Predecessor2:Samuel Assayag Hanan
Successor2:José Melo de Oliveira
Office3:Vice-Mayor of Manaus
Term Start3:January 1, 1997
Term End3:March 11, 2002
1Blankname3:Mayor
1Namedata3:Alfredo Nascimento
Predecessor3:Eduardo Braga
Successor3:Mário Frota
Office4:State Deputy of Amazonas
Term Start4:January 1, 1991
Term End4:January 1, 1995
Birth Date:November 9, 1958
Birth Place:Garça, São Paulo, Brazil
Party:PSD (2011–present)
Otherparty:PMN (2004–2011)
DEM (1996–2004)
PP (1995–1996)
PPR (1993–1995)
PDC (1989–1993)

Omar José Abdel Aziz (pronounced as /pt-BR/; born November 9, 1958) is a Brazilian politician. He served as the governor of the Brazilian state of Amazonas from March 31, 2010, to 2014, following the resignation of his predecessor, Eduardo Braga, to become a Senator.[1] Member of a family of Arab and Italian descent, Omar has already held the post of Alderman in Manaus and Amazonas State Assemblyman in the 1990. In 1996, he was elected Deputy Mayor of Manaus with Alfredo Nascimento as holder in Office. In 2000, were re-elected, but in May 2002, Omar left the post to compete with Eduardo Braga plate to the State Government as deputy-governor, election in which they were elected. In 2006, he was reelected with Braga. In 2008 was apply for as mayor of Manaus by PMN, having won the third place.[2] In 2010, with the resignation of Braga to the State Government to run for Senate, Aziz took over the Government. In the elections of that year, he was re-elected Governor in the first round with 64% of the vote. In 2011, was one of the co-founders of the Social Democratic Party (PSD). Did the same as Braga in 2014 leaving the office of Governor and your vice-Governor, José Melo de Oliveira, took the office.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Governo do Amazonas anuncia UFC em Manaus. A Crítica. pt. 2011-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20110829072006/http://acritica.uol.com.br/craque/Amazonia-Amazonas-Proprietario-UFC-participa-reuniao-Manaus_0_541145913.html. 2011-08-29. dead.
  2. Web site: Perfil dos candidatos. Folha de São Paulo (Brazil). pt.
  3. Web site: Senate of Brazil. Senado Federal (Federal Senate).