Dário Berger
Dário Berger (born December 7, 1956) is a Brazilian politician. He has represented Santa Catarina in the Federal Senate since 2015. Previously, he was mayor of Florianópolis from 2005 to 2012. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.[1]
Dário Berger | |
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| Senator for Santa Catarina | |
| In office February 1, 2015 – February 1, 2023 | |
| Mayor of Florianópolis | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ângela Amin |
| Succeeded by | César Souza Júnior |
| Mayor of São José | |
| In office January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Gervásio Silva |
| Succeeded by | Vanildo Macedo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1956 Bom Retiro, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Political party | PSB (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Santa Catarina (BBA) |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | darioberger |
Berger has been repeatedly accused of corruption. While mayor of São José, Santa Catarina he was fined for several financial irregularities during the construction of a highway. He also faced criticism when he awarded South Stage Events LTDA a contract to build a big Christmas tree in the center of São Jose without a fair bidding process. Despite this, he was part of a Senate committee to investigate President Dilma Rousseff’s alleged tampering of fiscal data.[2]
See also
References
- "Senador Dario Berger". Federal Senate. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- "The Who's Who of Corrupt Senators Set to Impeach Rousseff". Caribflame. May 6, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
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