Geraldo Alckmin

Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin Filho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒeˈɾawdu ˈawkmĩ]; born 7 November 1952) is a Brazilian physician and politician who has served as the 26th vice president of Brazil since 1 January 2023. He previously served as the Governor of São Paulo in nonconsecutive terms from 2001 to 2006 and from 2011 to 2018, the longest since democratization. He was the candidate of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party for president, losing in 2006 and 2018.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is Alckmin. "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

His Excellency
Geraldo Alckmin
Alckmin in 2023
Vice President of Brazil
Assumed office
1 January 2023
PresidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded byHamilton Mourão
Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services
Assumed office
1 January 2023
PresidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded byMarcos Jorge de Lima
State offices
1973–2018
Governor of São Paulo
In office
1 January 2011 – 6 April 2018
LieutenantAfif Domingos (2011–2014)
Márcio França (2015–2018)
Preceded byAlberto Goldman
Succeeded byMárcio França
In office
6 March 2001 – 30 March 2006
Acting: 22 January 2001 – 6 March 2001
Vice GovernorNone (2001–2002)
Cláudio Lembo (2003–2006)
Preceded byMário Covas
Succeeded byCláudio Lembo
Secretary of Development of São Paulo
In office
19 January 2009 – 1 April 2010
GovernorJosé Serra
Preceded byAlberto Goldman
Succeeded byLuciano Almeida
Lieutenant Governor of São Paulo
In office
1 January 1995 – 6 March 2001
GovernorMário Covas
Preceded byAloysio Nunes
Succeeded byCláudio Lembo
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
1 February 1987 – 31 December 1994
ConstituencySão Paulo
State Deputy of São Paulo
In office
15 March 1983 – 1 February 1987
ConstituencyAt-large
Mayor of Pindamonhangaba
In office
31 January 1977 – 15 May 1982
DeputyThiers Fernandes Lobo
Preceded byJoão Bosco Nogueira
Succeeded byThiers Fernandes Lobo
Councillor of Pindamonhangaba
In office
1 January 1973 – 31 December 1976
ConstituencyAt-large
Personal details
Born
Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin Filho

(1952-11-07) 7 November 1952
Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyPSB (since 2022)
Other political
affiliations		MDB (1972–1980)
PMDB (1980–1988)
PSDB (1988–2021)
Independent (2021–2022)
Spouse
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(m. 1979)​
Children3
RelativesJosé Maria Alkmin (great-uncle)
ResidencePalácio do Jaburu
Alma materUniversity of Taubaté (BM)
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

Before entering politics, Alckmin attended the Universidade de Taubaté's medical school, specializing in anesthesiology, going on to work in the São Paulo Public Service Hospital. The Alckmin family has a history in politics, most notably Rodrigues Alckmin, a Minister of the Supreme Federal Court, and José Maria Alkmin, Vice-President in the Castelo Branco administration.

In 2022, after 33 years in the PSDB, Alckmin joined the Brazilian Socialist Party to be the running mate of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, his former opponent in 2006, in the 2022 Brazilian presidential election. After the ticket's victory, Alckmin became Vice-President. Alckmin is usually described by political analysts and supporters as a pro-business centrist, closely associated with the political and financial establishment.

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