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 | Hélio Bicudo |
| Preceded by | José Serra |
| Succeeded by | Alda Marco Antônio |
| Federal Deputy | |
| In office 1 February 1999 – 31 December 2004 |
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| Constituency | São Paulo |
| State Deputy | |
| In office 15 March 1995 – 1 February 1999 |
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| Constituency | São Paulo |
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| 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 used to be the mayor of São Paulo, a very important city in Brazil. He is also a trained civil engineer and economist. Kassab is known for his work in government and for being a prominent Brazilian of Lebanese descent. He took over as mayor after José Serra decided to run for governor.
Kassab is a member of the Partido Social Democrático (PSD).
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Gilberto Kassab's Political Journey
Gilberto Kassab has had a long and active career in Brazilian politics. He has held many different positions, helping to shape laws and lead cities.
- 1993–1994: He started his political journey as a Councillor in São Paulo. A councillor helps make decisions for a city.
- 1995–1999: Next, he became a State Deputy for São Paulo. This means he helped create laws for the entire state.
- 1999–2004: He then served as a Federal Deputy. In this role, he worked on laws for all of Brazil. He later stepped down to become the Vice Mayor of São Paulo.
- 2005–2006: He served as the Vice Mayor of São Paulo, working alongside the mayor to manage the city.
- 2006–2013: Finally, he became the Mayor of São Paulo. He was re-elected in 2008 and served for a total of seven years.
Making São Paulo Cleaner: The 'Clean City' Law
During his time as mayor, Gilberto Kassab's administration introduced an important rule called the Cidade Limpa (Clean City) law. This law made it illegal to have most types of outdoor advertising, like giant billboards, in São Paulo.
The goal of the Clean City law was to reduce "visual pollution." This means making the city look less cluttered and more pleasant by removing too many advertisements. Even though some advertising companies didn't like the law, many people in São Paulo supported it because it made the city look much tidier.
Kassab also appeared in a 2011 documentary by Morgan Spurlock called The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.
Supporting a Presidential Candidate
In July 2021, Gilberto Kassab announced his support for Rodrigo Pacheco in the 2022 presidential election. This shows his continued involvement in national politics.
See also
In Spanish: Gilberto Kassab para niños
