André Puccinelli

André Puccinelli (born 2 July 1948) is an Italian-Brazilian physician and politician, affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB). He was the first foreigner to be mayor of Campo Grande in Brazilian history. He was secretary of health for the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, state deputy, federal deputy, mayor of Campo Grande for two terms and elected and re-elected governor of Mato Grosso do Sul. André Puccinelli was born in Italy and moved to Brazil still a child.[1]

André Puccinelli
10th Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul
In office
January 1, 2007  January 1, 2015
Preceded byJosé Orcírio Miranda dos Santos
Succeeded byReinaldo Azambuja
Personal details
Born (1948-07-02) July 2, 1948
Viareggio, Italy
Political partyPMDB
OccupationDoctor

See also

References

  1. "Perfil do Governador, Vice e Secretários de Estado" (in Portuguese). Governo do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul. Retrieved 2011-08-27.


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