Roberto Cláudio Rodrigues Bezerra (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁoˈbɛɾtu ˈklawdʒu ʁoˈdɾiɡiz beˈzeʁɐ]) is a Brazilian politician, the former mayor of Fortaleza, the fifth largest city in Brazil, from 2013 to 2021.[1]

Roberto Cláudio
Mayor of Fortaleza
In office
1 January 2013 – 31 December 2020
Vice MayorGaudêncio Lucena (2013–2016)
Moroni Torgan (2017–2020)
Preceded byLuizianne Lins
Succeeded byJosé Sarto
President of the Legislative Assembly of Ceará
In office
10 February 2011 – 28 December 2012
Vice PresidentJosé Sarto
Preceded byDomingos Filho
Succeeded byJosé Sarto (interim)
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ceará
In office
1 February 2007 – 28 December 2012
ConstituencyAt-large
Personal details
Born
Roberto Cláudio Rodrigues Bezerra
Political partyPDT (2015–present)
Other political
affiliations
PROS (2013–2015)
PSB (2007–2013)
PHS (2006–2007)
SpouseCarolina Bezerra
Children2
Alma materFederal University of Ceará
University of Arizona

Roberto Cláudio (as he is known in politics) is a doctor, graduated from the Federal University of Ceará, in Fortaleza, and has a PhD degree in Public Health from the University of Arizona, in the United States.[2]

He was elected mayor of Fortaleza in the second round of the municipal elections held on October 28, 2012, defeating Elmano de Freitas.

Electoral history

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Year Election Party Office Coalition Partners Votes Percent Result Ref.
2008 State Elections of Ceará PHS State Deputy Ceará Vote To Grow
(PSB, PT, PMDB, PP, PCdoB, PV, PRB, PHS, PMN)
None 37,245 0.52% Elected
2010 State Elections of Ceará PSB State Deputy For a Better Ceará for All
(PSB, PMDB, PT, PDT, PCdoB, PSC, PRB)
68,469 1.68% Elected
2012 Fortaleza Mayoral Election Mayor To Renew Fortaleza
(PSB, PMDB, PRB, PP, PTB, PSL, PSDC, PHS, PMN, PTC, PRP, PEN, PSD, PTdoB)
Gaudêncio Lucena (PMDB) 650,607 53.02% Elected
2016 Fortaleza Mayoral Election PDT Mayor Fortaleza Only Has to Win
(PDT, DEM, PP, PEN, PSC, PSDC, PRTB, PTC, PPS, PTN, PPL, PSL, PV, PTB, PSD, PROS, PMB, PCdoB)
Moroni Torgan (DEM) 678,847 53.57% Elected
2022 Ceará Gubernatorial Election Governor From the People, By the People and For the People
(PDT, PSD, PSB, PMN, Patriota, Agir, PMB, PSC, DC)
Domingos Filho (PSD) 734,976 14.14% Lost

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Roberto Claudio é eleito prefeito de Fortaleza". G1. 28 October 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Biography — Roberto Claudio". 2 September 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.