José Richa
José Richa (11 September 1934 – 17 December 2003) was a Brazilian politician who served as a senator of the state of Paraná from 1987 to 1995, earlier having served as governor from 1983 to 1986. Prior to serving these positions, he was the mayor of Londrina from 1973 to 1977, and a federal deputy from the state from 1962 to 1970. After being one of the founding members of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), he later became one of the founding members of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) and was a member of the party until his death in 2003. His son, Beto Richa, later became the governor of Paraná after having been mayor of the capital Curitiba.
José Richa | |
|---|---|
| Senator of Paraná | |
| In office 1987–1995 | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Governor of Paraná | |
| In office 15 March 1983 – 9 May 1986 | |
| Preceded by | José Hosken de Novaes |
| Succeeded by | João Elísio Ferraz de Campos |
| Mayor of Londrina | |
| In office 1973–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Dalton Paranaguá |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Casemiro Belinati |
| Federal deputy of Paraná | |
| In office 1962–1970 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1934 São Fidélis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 17 December 2003 (aged 69) Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
| Political party | PDC (1952–1965) MDB (1966–1979) PMDB (1980–1988) PSDB (1988–2003) |
| Children | 3 (including Beto) |
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