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Carlos Bolsonaro
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Carlos Bolsonaro during a visit to Russia in 2022.
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| Councillor of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2001 |
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| Constituency | At-large |
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| Born | 7 December 1982 Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | PL (2024–present) |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Alma mater | Universidade Estácio de Sá |
| Occupation | Politician |
Carlos Nantes Bolsonaro (born December 7, 1982) is a Brazilian politician. He is the second son of Jair Bolsonaro, who was the 38th President of Brazil.
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About Carlos Bolsonaro
Carlos Bolsonaro studied Aeronautical Science at Estácio de Sá University. Since 2001, he has been a councillor in the Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro. A councillor is a local elected official who helps make decisions for a city. He is currently a member of the Republicans political party.
His Family in Politics
Carlos has two brothers who are also involved in politics. His brother, Flávio Bolsonaro, was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro from 2003 to 2019. He is now a member of the Federal Senate of Brazil. His other brother, Eduardo Bolsonaro, has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2015.
Political Career
Carlos Bolsonaro made history in 2000. He became the youngest councillor ever elected in Brazil. He received 16,053 votes in that election.
In 2016, he was re-elected for his fifth term as a councillor. He received the most votes of any councillor in Rio de Janeiro that year, with 106,657 votes. This showed strong support from the voters in his city.
Personal Life
In 2023, news reports shared that Carlos Bolsonaro is in a relationship with Martha Seillier. She is an economist and represents Brazil at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Their first daughter, named Júlia, was born on February 13, 2023. Júlia is the fourth grandchild of former President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro.
Election Results
This table shows Carlos Bolsonaro's election results for the Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro.
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| 2020 | Republicans | 71,000 | 2.69 | No. 2 | Elected |
| 2016 | PSC | 106,657 | 3.65 | No. 1 | Elected |
| 2012 | PSC | 23,679 | 0.76 | No. 20 | Elected |
| 2008 | PP | 28,209 | 0.71 | No. 12 | Elected |
| 2004 | PTB | 22,355 | 0.66 | No. 29 | Elected |
| 2000 | PPB | 16,053 | 0.50 | No. 29 | Elected |
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Bolsonaro para niños
