Joaquim Roriz (4 August 1936 – 27 September 2018)[1] was a Brazilian politician. He was the first elected governor of the Federal District, in 1990, and served three separate terms between 1991 and 2006. He had previously held the office as an appointee from the federal government between 1988 and 1990.[2][3]

Joaquim Roriz
Member of the Federal Senate
In office
February 1, 2007 – July 1, 2007
Governor of the Federal District
In office
January 1, 1999 – March 31, 2006
Preceded byCristovam Buarque
Succeeded byMaria de Lourdes Abadia
Governor of the Federal District
In office
March 15, 1991 – January 1, 1995
Preceded byWanderley Vallim
Succeeded byCristovam Buarque
Minister of Agriculture
In office
1990–1990
PresidentFernando Collor de Mello
Preceded byIris Rezende
Succeeded byBernardo Cabral [pt]
Governor of the Federal District
In office
September 19, 1988 – March 9, 1990
Preceded byJosé Aparecido de Oliveira [pt]
Succeeded byWanderley Vallim
Mayor of Goiânia
In office
December 6, 1987 – October 17, 1988
Preceded byDaniel Antônio de Oliveira [pt]
Succeeded byDaniel Antônio de Oliveira [pt]
Vice Governor of Goiás
In office
January 4, 1986 – December 5, 1987
Preceded byOnofre Quinan [pt]
Succeeded byMaguito Vilela
Federal Deputy of Brazil
In office
July 16, 1978 – January 4, 1986
Luziânia City Councilor
In office
April 19, 1971 – June 1, 1973
Personal details
Born(1936-08-04)4 August 1936
Luziânia, Goiás, Brazil
Died (aged 82)
SpouseWeslian Roriz [pt] (1960–2018; his death)

References

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  1. ^ Morre aos 82 anos Joaquim Roriz, ex-governador do DF (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ "Morre aos 82 anos Joaquim Roriz, ex-governador do DF". Folha de S.Paulo. September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  3. ^ Gonçalves, Carolina (September 28, 2018). "Mais de duas mil pessoas se despedem do ex-governador Joaquim Roriz". Empresa Brasil de Comunicação. Retrieved September 28, 2018.