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Brazilian politician (born 1960)

Gilberto Kassab
Kassab in 2023

State Secretary of Government of São Paulo
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 January 2023
Governor	Tarcísio de Freitas
Preceded by	Marcos Penido
Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications
In office 12 May 2016 – 31 December 2018
President	Michel Temer
Preceded by	Celso Pansera
Succeeded by	Marcos Pontes
Minister of Cities
In office 1 January 2015 – 15 April 2016
President	Dilma Rousseff
Preceded by	Gilberto Occhi
Succeeded by	Inês da Silva Magalhães
Mayor of São Paulo
In office 31 March 2006 – 31 December 2012
Vice Mayor	Vacant (2006–2008) Alda Marco Antônio (2008)
Preceded by	José Serra
Succeeded by	Fernando Haddad
Vice Mayor of São Paulo
In office 1 January 2005 – 31 March 2006
Mayor	Hélio Bicudo
Preceded by	José Serra
Succeeded by	Alda Marco Antônio
Federal Deputy
In office 1 February 1999 – 31 December 2004
Constituency	São Paulo
State Deputy
In office 15 March 1995 – 1 February 1999
Constituency	São Paulo
Councillor
In office 1 January 1993 – 15 March 1995
Constituency	São Paulo

Personal details
Born	(1960-08-12) 12 August 1960 (age 64) São Paulo, Brazil
Political party	PSD (2011–present)
Other political affiliations	PL (1989–95) PFL (1995–2007) DEM (2007–11)
Alma mater	University of São Paulo University of Brasília
Website	gilbertokassab.com.br
Nicknames	Chefe Turco ("Turkish boss") Kibbeh

Gilberto Kassab (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒiwˈbɛʁtu kaˈsab(i)]; born 12 August 1960) is a Brazilian politician and former mayor of São Paulo. His term ended in 2012. A civil engineer and economist, one of the most famous Brazilians of Lebanese descent, Kassab took over from José Serra, after Serra decided to run for governor of São Paulo.

He belongs to the Lebanese community of São Paulo, and is a member of the Partido Social Democrático (PSD). He is mentioned in 2017 among the beneficiaries of bribes from the multinational JBS.

Political career

1993–1994: Councillor of São Paulo
1995–1999: State Deputy of São Paulo
1999–2004: Federal Deputy (resigned to run as vice mayor of São Paulo alongside José Serra)
2005–2006: Vice Mayor of São Paulo
2006–2013: Mayor of São Paulo (re-elected on 26 Oct 2008 for a four-year term)

Administration

The advertising industry criticized the city of São Paulo administration for the Cidade Limpa law, which prohibits all forms of external media and visual pollution such as billboards. Ad companies tried to keep the billboards in the streets with injunctions, but the supreme court determined the law to be constitutional. At any rate, support for the initiative from the public continues to be widespread.

Kassab appeared Morgan Spurlock 2011 documentary The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.

2022 presidential bid

In July 2021, Kassab announced that he would support Rodrigo Pacheco in the 2022 presidential election.

Car Wash Operation

The biggest implicated company, Odebrecht kept an entire department to coordinate the payment of bribe to politicians. In the Car Wash Operation, officers seized several electronic spreadsheets linking the payments to nicknames. Every corrupt politician received a nickname based on physical characteristics, public trajectory, personal infos, owned cars/boats, origin place or generic preferences. Gilberto Kassab's nickname was 'Chefe Turco' and 'Kibe', portuguese form of 'Turkish Boss' and 'Kibbeh', respectively, alusing his Middle East ancestry.

Electoral history


Election	Party	Office	Coalition	Running mate	First round		Second round		Result
Election	Party	Office	Coalition	Running mate	Votes	%	Votes	%	Result
1992 São Paulo municipal election	PL	City councillor	Boa Sorte Sçao Paulo (PDS, PTB, PL)	-			-	-	Elected
1994 São Paulo state election	PL	State deputy	São Paulo de Todos Nós (PMDB, PL, PSD)	-	36,306	0.34 (#44)	-	-	Elected
1998 São Paulo state election	PFL	Federal deputy	Viva São Paulo (PPB, PFL, PL, PSL, PST, PRN)	-	98,866	0.59 (#37)	-	-	Elected
2002 São Paulo state election		Federal deputy	São Paulo em Boas Mãos (PSDB, PFL, PSD)	-	234,509	1.19 (#9)	-	-	Elected
2004 São Paulo municipal election		Vice-mayor	Ética e Trabalho (PSDB, PFL, PPS)	José Serra (PSDB)	2,686,396	43.56 (#1)	3,330,179	54.86 (#1)	Elected
2008 São Paulo municipal election	DEM	Mayor	São Paulo no Rumo Certo (DEM, PMDB, PR, PRP, PV, PSC)	Alda Marco Antônio (PMDB)	2,140,423	33.61 (#1)	3,790,558	60.72 (#1)	Elected
2014 São Paulo state election	PSD	Senator	São Paulo quer o Melhor (PMDB, PDT, PSD, PP, PROS)	-	1,128,582	5.89 (#3)	-	-	Lost

References

^ "Gilberto Kassab" (in Portuguese). UOL Notícias. 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
"Kassab sees 'ammunition' for impeachment and supports 'Pacheco's profile' for 2022" (in Portuguese). Sao Paulo. Noticias UOL. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
"Apelidos de políticos na Odebrecht: quem é quem". G1. 16 April 2017.

External links

Political offices
Preceded byHélio Bicudo	Vice Mayor of São Paulo 2005–06	VacantTitle next held byAlda Marco Antônio
Preceded byJosé Serra	Mayor of São Paulo 2006–13	Succeeded byFernando Haddad
Preceded byGilberto Occhi	Minister of Cities 2015–16	Succeeded byInês Magalhães
Preceded byCelso Panderaas Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations	Minister of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications 2016–19	Succeeded byMarcos Pontes
Preceded byAndré Figueiredoas Minister of Communications		Succeeded byMarcos Pontes

Cabinet of Dilma Rousseff (2011–16)

Cabinet
Minister of Agrarian Development	Afonso Florence (2011–12) Pepe Vargas (2012–14) Miguel Rossetto (2014) Patrus Ananias (2015–16)
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply	Wagner Rossi (2011) Mendes Ribeiro Filho (2011–13) Antônio Andrade (2013–14) Neri Geller (2014–15) Kátia Abreu (2015–16)
Minister of Cities	Mário Negromonte (2011–13) Aguinaldo Ribeiro (2013–14) Gilberto Occhi (2014–15) Gilberto Kassab (2015–16) Inês da Silva Magalhães (2016)
Minister of Communications	Paulo Bernardo (2011–15) Ricardo Berzoini (2015) André Figueiredo (2015–16)
Minister of Culture	Ana de Hollanda (2011–14) Marta Suplicy (2014–15) Juca Ferreira (2015–16)
Minister of Defence	Nelson Jobim (2011) Celso Amorim (2011–15) Jaques Wagner (2015) Aldo Rebelo (2015–16)
Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade	Fernando Pimentel (2011–14) Mauro Borges Lemos (2014–15) Armando Monteiro (2015–16)
Minister of Education	Fernando Haddad (2011–12) Aloizio Mercadante (2012–14) José Henrique Paim (2014–15) Cid Gomes (2015) Renato Janine Ribeiro (2015) Aloizio Mercadante (2015–16)
Minister of the Environment	Izabella Teixeira (2011–16)
Minister of Finances	Guido Mantega (2011–15) Joaquim Levy (2015) Nelson Barbosa (2015–16)
Minister of Fishing and Aquaculture	Ideli Salvatti (2011) Luiz Sérgio Nóbrega (2011–12) Marcelo Crivella (2012–14) Eduardo Lopes (2014–15) Helder Barbalho (2015)
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Antonio Patriota (2011–13) Luiz Alberto Figueiredo (2013–15) Mauro Vieira (2015–16)
Minister of Health	Alexandre Padilha (2011–14) Arthur Chioro (2014–15) Marcelo Castro (2015–16)
Minister of Justice	José Eduardo Cardozo (2011–16) Eugênio Aragão (2016)
Minister of Labour and Employment	Carlos Lupi (2011) Paulo Roberto dos Santos Pinto (2011–12) Brizola Neto (2012–13) Manoel Dias (2013–15) Miguel Rossetto (2015–16)
Minister of Mines and Energy	Edison Lobão (2011–15) Eduardo Braga (2015–16) Marco Antônio Almeida (2016)
Minister of National Integration	Fernando Bezerra Coelho (2011–13) Gilberto Occhi (2015–16)
Minister of Planning, Budget and Management	Miriam Belchior (2011–15) Nelson Barbosa (2015) Valdir Simão (2015–16)
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations	Aloizio Mercadante (2011–12) Marco Antonio Raupp (2012–14) Clélio Campolina Diniz (2014–15) Aldo Rebelo (2015) Celso Pansera (2015–16)
Minister of Social Development and Fight Against Hunger	Tereza Campello (2011–16)
Minister of Social Security	Garibaldi Alves Filho (2011–15) Carlos Eduardo Gabas (2015)
Minister of Sports	Orlando Silva (2011) Aldo Rebelo (2011–15) George Hilton (2015–16) Ricardo Leyser (2016)
Minister of Tourism	Pedro Novais (2011) Gastão Vieira (2011–14) Vinicius Lages (2014–15) Henrique Eduardo Alves (2015–16) Alessandro Teixeira (2016)
Minister of Transports	Alfredo Nascimento (2011) Paulo Sérgio Passos (2011–13) César Borges (2013–14) Paulo Sérgio Passos (2014–15) Antonio Carlos Rodrigues (2015–16)
Minister of Women, Racial Equality and Human Rights	Nilma Lino Gomes (2015–16)

Cabinet-level
Secretary of Civil Aviation	Wagner Bittencourt (2011–13) Moreira Franco (2013–15) Carlos Gabas (2015–16)
Secretary of Human Rights	Maria do Rosário (2011–14) Ideli Salvatti (2014–15) Pepe Vargas (2015)
Secretary of Institutional Affairs	Luiz Sérgio Nóbrega (2011) Ideli Salvatti (2011–14) Ricardo Berzoini (2014–15) Pepe Vargas (2015)
Secretary of Micro and Small Business	Guilherme Afif Domingos (2013–15)
Secretary of Politics for Women	Iriny Lopes (2011–12) Eleonora Menicucci (2012–15)
Secretary of Promotion of Racial Equality	Luiza Helena de Bairros (2011–15) Nilma Lino Gomes (2015)
Secretary of Ports and Water Transports	Leônidas Cristino (2011–13) Antonio Pinheiro (2013–14) César Borges (2014–15) Edson Coelho Araújo (2015) Helder Barbalho (2015–16) Maurício Muniz (2016)
Secretary of Social Communication	Helena Chagas (2011–14) Thomas Traumann (2014–15) Edinho Silva (2015–16)
Secretary of Strategic Affairs	Moreira Franco (2011–13) Marcelo Neri (2015) Roberto Mangabeira (2015)
Vice President	Michel Temer (2011–16)
Chief of Staff of the Presidency	Antonio Palocci (2011) Gleisi Hoffmann (2011–14) Aloizio Mercadante (2014–15) Jaques Wagner (2015–16) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2016)
Attorney General	Luis Inácio Adams (2011–16) José Eduardo Cardozo (2016)
Comptroller General	Jorge Hage (2011–15) Valdir Simão (2015) Luiz Navarro de Britto (2016)
Secretary of Government	Ricardo Berzoini (2015–16)
Secretary of Institutional Security	José Elito Carvalho Siqueira (2011–15)
Chief of Military House of the Presidency	Marcos Antonio Amaro dos Santos (2015–16)
Secretary-General of the Presidency	Gilberto Carvalho (2011–15) Miguel Rossetto (2015)
President of the Central Bank	Alexandre Tombini (2011–16)

Cabinet of Michel Temer (2016–19)

Cabinet
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply	Blairo Maggi (2016–19)
Minister of Cities	Bruno Araújo (2016–17) Alexandre Baldy (2017–19)
Minister of Culture	Marcelo Calero (2016) Roberto Freire (2016–17) Sérgio Sá Leitão (2017–19)
Minister of Defence	Raul Jungmann (2016–18) Joaquim Silva e Luna (2018–19)
Minister of Education	Mendonça Filho (2016–18) Rossieli Soares (2018–19)
Minister of the Environment	Sarney Filho (2016–18) Edson Duarte (2018–19)
Minister of Finances	Henrique Meirelles (2016–18) Eduardo Guardia (2018–19)
Minister of Foreign Affairs	José Serra (2016–17) Aloysio Nunes (2017–19)
Minister of Health	Ricardo Barros (2016–18) Gilberto Occhi (2018–19)
Minister of Human Rights	Luislinda Valois (2017–18) Gustavo do Vale Rocha (2018–19)
Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services	Marcos Pereira (2016–18) Marcos Jorge de Lima (2018–19)
Minister of Justice and Public Security	Alexandre de Moraes (2016–17) Osmar Serraglio (2017) Torquato Jardim (2017–19)
Minister of Labour and Employment	Ronaldo Nogueira (2016–17) Helton Yomura (2018) Caio Vieira de Mello (2018–19)
Minister of Mines and Energy	Fernando Coelho Filho (2016–18) Moreira Franco (2018–19)
Minister of National Integration	Helder Barbalho (2016–18) Pádua Andrade (2018–19)
Minister of Planning, Development and Management	Romero Jucá (2016) Dyogo Henrique de Oliveira (2016–18) Esteves Colnago (2018–19)
Minister of Public Security	Raul Jungmann (2018–19)
Minister of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications	Gilberto Kassab (2016–19)
Minister of Social Development	Osmar Terra (2016–18) Alberto Beltrame (2018–19)
Minister of Sports	Leonardo Picciani (2016–18) Leandro Cruz (2018–19)
Minister of Tourism	Henrique Eduardo Alves (2016) Marx Beltrão (2016–18) Vinicius Lummertz (2018–19)
Minister of Transparency, Fiscalization and CGU	Fabiano Silveira (2016) Torquato Jardim (2016–17) Wagner Rosário (2017–19)
Minister of Transports, Ports and Civil Aviation	Maurício Quintella Lessa (2016–18) Valter Casimiro (2018–19)

Cabinet-level
Chief of Staff of the Presidency	Eliseu Padilha (2016–19)
Attorney General	Fábio Medina Osório (2016) Grace Mendonça (2016–19)
Secretary of Government	Geddel Vieira Lima (2016) Antônio Imbassahy (2017) Carlos Marun (2017–19)
Secretary of Institutional Security	Sérgio Etchegoyen (2016–19)
Secretary-General of the Presidency	Moreira Franco (2017–18) Ronaldo Fonseca (2018–19)
President of the Central Bank	Alexandre Tombini (2016) Ilan Goldfajn (2016–19)

v t e Mayors of São Paulo (1889–present)
Old Republic (1889–1930)	Antônio Prado Raimundo Duprat Washington Luís Rocha Azevedo Morais Pinto Pires do Rio
Vargas Era (1930–45)	Melo Neto Anhaia Melo Machado de Campos Anhaia Melo Jorge Guedes Silva Teles Artur Saboia Teodoro Ramos Artur Saboia Gomes da Costa Santos Gomes Carlos de Assunção Fábio Prado Campos Filho Fábio Prado Prestes Maia Abraão Ribeiro
Republic of '46 (1946–64)	Cristiano Stockler Paulo Lauro Milton Improta Asdrúbal da Cunha Lineu Prestes Armando de Arruda Jânio Quadros Porfírio da Paz Jânio Quadros William Salem Lino de Matos Toledo Piza Ademar de Barros Prestes Maia
Military dictatorship (1964–85)	Faria Lima Paulo Maluf Figueiredo Ferraz Brasil Vita Miguel Colasuonno Olavo Setúbal Reynaldo de Barros Salim Curiati Altino Lima Mário Covas
New Republic (1985–present)	Jânio Quadros Luiza Erundina Paulo Maluf Celso Pitta Marta Suplicy José Serra Gilberto Kassab Fernando Haddad João Doria Bruno Covas Ricardo Nunes

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