Jarbas Vasconcelos

Jarbas Vasconcelos
Senator from Pernambuco
In office
February 1, 2007  February 1, 2015
Preceded by Jose Jorge
Succeeded by Fernando Bezerra Coelho
53rd Governor of Pernambuco
In office
January 1, 1999  March 31, 2006
Preceded by Miguel Arraes
Succeeded by Mendonça Filho
Mayor of Recife
In office
January 1, 1993  January 1, 1997
Preceded by Gilberto Marques Paulo
Succeeded by Roberto Magalhães
In office
January 1, 1986  January 1, 1989
Preceded by Joaquim Francisco
Succeeded by Joaquim Francisco
State Representative of Pernambuco
In office
January 1, 1971  January 1, 1975
Personal details
Born (1942-08-23) August 23, 1942
Vicência, Pernambuco
Political party Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (1982- )
Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (1966-1980)
Alma mater Catholic University of Pernambuco
Profession Lawyer

Jarbas Vasconcelos (born August 23, 1942) is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He represented Pernambuco in the Federal Senate from 2007 to 2015. Previously, he was governor of Pernambuco from 1999 to 2006. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.[1]

Early life

Vasconcelos was born in Vicência on August 23, 1942 to Carlindo de Moraes Vasconcelos and Aurea de Andrade Vasconcelos. Along with his eight siblings, his family moved to Recife when he was seven.

Education

After serving in the army for two years, Vasconcelos enrolled into the Catholic University of Pernambuco in 1964. he became interested in politics and joined the Brazilian Democratic Movement in 1966. He finished his Bachelor of Law degree two years later.

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