Anthony Garotinho

Anthony William Matheus de Oliveira (born 18 April 1960), also known as Anthony Garotinho, is a Brazilian politician, radio broadcaster and convicted felon. He legally adopted his stage name "Garotinho" (Little Boy in Portuguese), originally a nickname he took while working as a radio sports broadcaster.

Anthony Garotinho
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
1 February 2011 – 1 February 2015
ConstituencyRio de Janeiro
Secretary of Public Security of Rio de Janeiro
In office
23 April 2003 – 27 September 2004
GovernorRosinha Garotinho
Preceded byJosias Quental
Succeeded byMarcelo Itagiba
Governor of Rio de Janeiro
In office
1 January 1999 – 6 April 2002
Vice GovernorBenedita da Silva
Preceded byMarcello Alencar
Succeeded byBenedita da Silva
Mayor of Campos dos Goytacazes
In office
1 January 1997 – 31 March 1998
Vice MayorArnaldo Vianna
Preceded bySérgio Mendes
Succeeded byArnaldo Vianna
In office
1 January 1989 – 5 February 1992
Vice MayorSérgio Mendes
Preceded byZezé Barbosa
Succeeded bySérgio Mendes
Secretary of Agriculture and Interior of Rio de Janeiro
In office
5 February 1992 – 20 September 1993
GovernorLeonel Brizola
Personal details
Born
Anthony William Matheus de Oliveira

(1960-04-18) 18 April 1960
Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political partyUNIÃO (2022–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PT (1980–1983)
  • PDT (1983–2000)
  • PSB (2001–2003)
  • PMDB (2003–2009)
  • PR (2009–2018)
  • PRP (2018–2019)
  • Patriota (2019)
  • PROS (2019–2022)
Spouse
Rosinha Assed
​
(m. 1981)​
OccupationRadio broadcaster

He is also one of the best known Brazilian evangelical politicians. Garotinho believes he was reborn as an evangelical Christian following a car crash in 1994. He is married to Rosinha Matheus and has nine children, of whom five are adopted.

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