Cláudio Salvador Lembo (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈklawdʒu ˈlẽbu]; born 12 October 1934 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian lawyer, politician and university professor from Neapolitan background. He was elected Vice Governor in 2002 with Governor Geraldo Alckmin. After Alckmin's resignation, to be able to run for the presidency of Brazil in the general elections of October 2006, Lembo became governor of São Paulo on 31 March 2006. His political origins are in the ARENA pro-military party of the 1970s.[1]

Cláudio Lembo
Governor of São Paulo
In office
31 March 2006 – 31 December 2006
Vice GovernorNone
Preceded byGeraldo Alckmin
Succeeded byJosé Serra
Vice Governor of São Paulo
In office
1 January 2003 – 31 March 2006
GovernorGeraldo Alckmin
Preceded byGeraldo Alckmin
Succeeded byAlberto Goldman
Other offices held
2008–2012Municipal Secretary of Legal Affairs of São Paulo
1993–1993Municipal Secretary of Planning of São Paulo
1986–1989Municipal Secretary of Legal Affairs of São Paulo
1975–1979Municipal Secretary of Extraordinary Affairs of São Paulo
Personal details
Born (1934-10-12) 12 October 1934 (age 90)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyPSD (2011–present)
Other political
affiliations
ARENA (1966–1980)
PMDB (1980–1985)
PFL (1985–2007)
DEM (2007–2011)
SpouseRenéa de Castilho
Children2
Alma materMackenzie Presbyterian University

Lembo is professor of constitutional law and civil law at Mackenzie Presbyterian University.

References

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  1. ^ Bourne, Richard (2008). Lula of Brazil: the story so far. California University Press. ISBN 9780520246638.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of São Paulo
2006
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Geraldo Alckmin
Vice Governor of São Paulo
2003–2006
Vacant
Title next held by
Alberto Goldman