Jackson Barreto

Jackson Barreto de Lima (born May 6, 1944) is a Brazilian lawyer, politician, and member of the PMDB. Barreto has served as the Governor of Sergipe since December 2, 2013, following the death of his predecessor, Governor Marcelo Déda, who died in office.[1]

Jackson Barreto
Barreto in 2017
Governor of Sergipe
In office December 2, 2013 – April 6, 2018
Preceded by	Marcelo Déda
Succeeded by	Belivaldo Chagas
Vice Governor of Sergipe
In office January 1, 2011 – December 2, 2013
Governor	Marcelo Déda
Preceded by	Belivaldo Chagas
Succeeded by	Livaldo Chagas Silva
Federal Deputy of Sergipe
In office February 1, 2003 – February 1, 2011
Federal Deputy of Sergipe
In office 1979–1983
Personal details
Born	(1944-05-06)6 May 1944 Santa Rosa de Lima, Sergipe, Brazil
Political party	PMDB

He served as a Sergipe state deputy from 1975 to 1978. Barreto also served as the Mayor of Aracaju, the state's largest city, from 1986 to 1988 and again from 1993 to 1994.[1]

Barreto won re-election for a full term as governor in the Sergipe gubernatorial election on October 5, 2014. Governor Barreto received 53.51% of the vote, while his closest opponent, Eduardo Amorim of the PSC, placed second with 41.33% of the vote.[1]