Gilberto Kassab facts for kids
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Gilberto Kassab
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Kassab in 2023
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| State Secretary of Government of São Paulo | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2023 |
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| Governor | Tarcísio de Freitas |
| Preceded by | Marcos Penido |
| Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications | |
| In office 12 May 2016 – 31 December 2018 |
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| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Celso Pansera |
| Succeeded by | Marcos Pontes |
| Minister of Cities | |
| In office 1 January 2015 – 15 April 2016 |
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| President | Dilma Rousseff |
| Preceded by | Gilberto Occhi |
| Succeeded by | Inês da Silva Magalhães |
| Mayor of São Paulo | |
| In office 31 March 2006 – 31 December 2012 |
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| Vice Mayor | Vacant (2006–2008) Alda Marco Antônio (2008) |
| Preceded by | José Serra |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Haddad |
| Vice Mayor of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 2005 – 31 March 2006 |
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| Mayor | José Serra |
| Preceded by | Hélio Bicudo |
| Succeeded by | Alda Marco Antônio |
| Federal Deputy | |
| In office 1 February 1999 – 31 December 2004 |
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| Constituency | São Paulo |
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| In office 15 March 1995 – 1 February 1999 |
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| Constituency | São Paulo |
| Councillor | |
| In office 1 January 1993 – 15 March 1995 |
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| Constituency | São Paulo |
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| Born | 12 August 1960 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | PSD (2011–present) |
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Gilberto Kassab (born 12 August 1960) is a Brazilian politician. He was the mayor of São Paulo until 2012. He is a civil engineer and an economist.
Kassab is known as one of the most famous Brazilians with Lebanese roots. He became mayor after José Serra decided to run for governor of São Paulo. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD).
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Gilberto Kassab's Political Journey
Gilberto Kassab has held many important roles in Brazilian politics. He started his career in local government and moved up to state and federal positions.
- 1993–1994: He served as a Councillor for the city of São Paulo. A councillor helps make decisions for the city.
- 1995–1999: He became a State Deputy for São Paulo. A state deputy works on laws for the state.
- 1999–2004: He was a Federal Deputy. This role involves making laws for the entire country. He left this job to become vice mayor.
- 2005–2006: He served as the Vice Mayor of São Paulo. The vice mayor helps the mayor run the city.
- 2006–2013: He was the Mayor of São Paulo. He was re-elected in 2008 for another four-year term.
Making São Paulo Cleaner
As mayor, Gilberto Kassab introduced an important law called Cidade Limpa, which means "Clean City." This law aimed to reduce visual pollution in São Paulo.
What is the Cidade Limpa Law?
The Cidade Limpa law made it illegal to have most forms of outdoor advertising, like large billboards. The goal was to make the city look cleaner and less cluttered.
Public Support for the Law
Many advertising companies did not like this law. They tried to stop it in court. However, the highest court in Brazil decided the law was fair. Most people in São Paulo supported the idea of a cleaner city.
Kassab in a Documentary
Gilberto Kassab appeared in a 2011 documentary film. The film was called The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.
Supporting a Presidential Candidate
In July 2021, Gilberto Kassab announced his support for Rodrigo Pacheco. Pacheco was a candidate in the 2022 presidential election.
Understanding Nicknames in Politics
Sometimes, people in politics are given nicknames. These nicknames can be based on their looks, where they come from, or their interests. Gilberto Kassab had two nicknames: 'Chefe Turco' and 'Kibe'.
What Do the Nicknames Mean?
'Chefe Turco' means "Turkish Boss." 'Kibe' is the name of a popular Middle Eastern dish. These nicknames were given because of his Middle Eastern family background.
Images for kids
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Gilberto Kassab in 2023
External Links
- Official page (Portuguese): http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/portal/governo/equipe_de_governo/index.php?p=11998
- BBC News article about Cidade Limpa
- Folha de S.Paulo first page with a before-after picture (Portuguese)
- CityMayors profile
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| Preceded by Hélio Bicudo |
Vice Mayor of São Paulo 2005–06 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Alda Marco Antônio |
| Preceded by José Serra |
Mayor of São Paulo 2006–13 |
Succeeded by Fernando Haddad |
| Preceded by Gilberto Occhi |
Minister of Cities 2015–16 |
Succeeded by Inês Magalhães |
| Preceded by Celso Pandera as Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations |
Minister of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications 2016–19 |
Succeeded by Marcos Pontes |
| Preceded by André Figueiredo as Minister of Communications |
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See also
In Spanish: Gilberto Kassab para niños
