Carlos Moisés da Silva (born 17 August 1967), known as Comandante Moisés (Commander Moisés), is a Brazilian politician who was the governor of Santa Catarina, having won the 2018 election in the state of Santa Catarina against Gelson Merisio.[1] He lost re-election in 2022 to Jorginho Mello, not advancing into the second round.[2]

Carlos Moisés
Governor of Santa Catarina
In office
1 January 2019 – 1 January 2023
Vice GovernorDaniela Reinehr
Preceded byEduardo Pinho Moreira
Succeeded byJorginho Mello
Personal details
Born
Carlos Moisés da Silva

(1967-08-17) 17 August 1967 (age 57)
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Political partyRepublicans (2022-Present)
Other political
affiliations
PSL (2018–21)
Independent (2021–2022)
Alma materUniversity of the South of Santa Catarina (UNISUL)
OccupationMilitary firefighter
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Brazil
Branch/service Military Firefighters Corps
Years of service1987–2016
Rank Colonel
Awards Medal of the Pacifier

References

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  1. ^ "Estreante na política, Comandante Moisés é eleito governador em SC". Folha de S.Paulo. 28 October 2018.
  2. ^ "'Entregamos um estado muito melhor do que recebemos', diz Carlos Moisés após derrota ao governo de SC". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-12.