Jairo Jorge

Jairo Jorge da Silva (born 9 May 1963) is a Brazilian journalist and politician who was elected mayor of the city of Canoas, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in 2020. He was removed from the position by judicial authorities from 31 March 2022 to 28 March 2023 due to an investigation into funds diverted away from the city's health department. During this time period, his vice-mayor, Nedy Vargas, became mayor.

Jairo Jorge
Jairo Jorge in 2018.
Mayor of Canoas
Assumed office
1 January 2021
Preceded byLuiz Carlos Busato
In office
1 January 2009  1 January 2017
Preceded byMarcos Antônio Ronchetti
Succeeded byLuiz Carlos Busato
Councilman of Canoas
In office
1 January 1989  1 January 1993
Personal details
Born
Jairo Jorge da Silva

(1963-05-09) 9 May 1963
Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Political partyPT (1984–2016)
PDT (2016–2019)
PSD (2019–present)
OccupationJournalist, politician
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