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Ronaldo Caiado
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| Governor of Goiás | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2019 |
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| Vice Governor | Lincoln Tejota Daniel Vilela |
| Preceded by | José Eliton Júnior |
| Senator for Goiás | |
| In office 1 February 2015 – 1 January 2019 |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 1999 – 1 February 2015 |
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| Constituency | Goiás |
| In office 1 February 1991 – 1 February 1995 |
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| Constituency | Goiás |
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Ronaldo Ramos Caiado
25 September 1949 Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil |
| Political party | UNIÃO (2022–present) |
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| Occupation | Physician |
Ronaldo Ramos Caiado was born on September 25, 1949. He is a well-known Brazilian politician. He is also a doctor who specializes in bones and joints, called an orthopedic physician. He studied medicine at the School of Medicine and Surgery of Rio de Janeiro.
Ronaldo Caiado comes from a family in Goiás that has a long history. His family members were landowners and also involved in politics. His grandfather, Antonio Ramos Caiado, was an important politician many years ago. He served in the Chamber of Deputies and later as a senator. Ronaldo Caiado also led an organization called the União Democrática Ruralista. This group worked to protect the interests of people who owned land.
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Ronaldo Caiado's Journey in Politics
Ronaldo Caiado has had a long career in Brazilian politics. He started by running for president in 1989. At that time, he was part of the Social Democratic Party (PSD). He received a small percentage of the votes in that election.
Becoming a Federal Deputy
In 1990, Ronaldo Caiado was elected as a federal deputy for Goiás. A federal deputy is like a representative in the national parliament. He ran for governor of Goiás in 1994, but he came in third place.
He was re-elected as a federal deputy several times after that. He served in this role in 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010. This shows he was a consistent presence in the national government for many years.
Serving as a Senator
In 2014, Ronaldo Caiado was elected as a Senator for the state of Goiás. Senators represent their states in the national government. He served as a senator from February 1, 2015, until January 1, 2019. During this time, he also led his political party's group in the Senate.
Becoming Governor of Goiás
In October 2018, Ronaldo Caiado ran for governor of the state of Goiás. His running mate, who would become vice-governor, was Lincoln Tejota. He won the election in the first round, receiving a large number of votes. This meant he became the new governor of Goiás. He defeated Daniel Vilela in that election.
Ronaldo Caiado is known as a right-wing politician. He often shares his strong opinions about how the government should work. He has frequently criticized the Workers' Party (PT) government in his speeches.
See also
In Spanish: Ronaldo Caiado para niños
