Jerônimo Rodrigues
Jerônimo Rodrigues Souza (born 3 April 1965) is a Brazilian indigenous politician, agricultural professor, and bureaucrat who was elected Governor of Bahia in 2022 election. Winning against ACM Neto in an upset, Jerônimo, a professor at State University of Feira de Santana, became the first self declared indigenous governor in the history of Brazil. He previously served as an advisor in technology to Governor Jaques Wagner, as an advisor to the Rousseff government, and as head of multiple ministries in the government of Rui Costa, rising through the ranks of governmental management. He is a member of the Workers' Party.
Jerônimo Rodrigues | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Bahia | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
| Vice Governor | Geraldo Júnior |
| Preceded by | Rui Costa |
| State Secretary of Education of Bahia | |
| In office 1 February 2019 – 31 March 2022 | |
| Governor | Rui Costa |
| Preceded by | Walter Pinheiro |
| Succeeded by | Danilo de Melo Souza |
| State Secretary of Rural Development of Bahia | |
| In office 1 January 2015 – 1 February 2019 | |
| Governor | Rui Costa |
| Preceded by | Rui Costa |
| Succeeded by | Josias Gomes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jerônimo Rodrigues Souza 3 April 1965 Aiquara, Bahia, Brazil |
| Political party | PT (since 1990) |
| Residence | Ondina Palace |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Bahia |
| Profession | Professor and agricultural engineer |
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