Romildo Magalhães Explained

Romildo Magalhães
Office:Governor of Acre
Term Start:17 May 1992
Term End:1 January 1995
Predecessor:Edmundo Pinto
Successor:Orleir Cameli
Office2:Vice-governor of Acre
Term Start2:15 March 1991
Term End2:17 May 1992
Successor2:Labib Murad
Office3:Mayor of Feijó
Term Start3:1 January 1997
Term End3:31 December 2000
Predecessor3:Cláudio Braga Leite
Successor3:Francimar Fernandes de Albuquerque
Term Start4:1979
Term End4:1982
Predecessor4:Aurélio de Sousa Braga
Successor4:Aurélio de Sousa Braga
Birth Name:Romildo Magalhães da Silva
Birth Date:9 April 1946
Birth Place:Feijó, Acre, Brazil
Death Place:Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
Party:PDS
PPR

Romildo Magalhães da Silva (9 April 1946 – 14 July 2024) was a Brazilian politician who briefly served as the governor of the state of Acre from 1991 to 1992. He was initially the vice-governor, but was elevated to the post after the assassination of then-governor Edmundo Pinto.[1] Magalhães was succeeded by Orleir Cameli. Prior to entering state politics, he was the mayor of the city of Feijó from 1978 to 1982, and later served again from 1997 to 2000. Magalhães would later be imprisoned on corruption charges due to illegal usage of public coffers and administrative impropriety.[2]

Magalhães died on 14 July 2024 in the capital of Rio Branco after having been hospitalized due to diabetes complications. He was 78.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GOVERNADOR DO AC É ASSASSINADO EM HOTEL DE SÃO PAULO. PT-BR. Folha de S. Paulo. 18 May 1992. 14 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Ex-governador do Acre, Romildo Magalhães morre aos 78 anos em Rio Branco. 14 July 2024. 14 July 2024. G1.