Rodrigo Sobral Rollemberg (born July 13, 1959) is a Brazilian politician and member of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB). He served as Governor of the Federal District from 2015 to 2019.
Rodrigo Rollemberg | |
|---|---|
 Rollemberg in 2009 | |
| Governor of the Federal District | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Renato Santana |
| Preceded by | Agnelo Queiroz |
| Succeeded by | Ibaneis Rocha |
| Senator for the Federal District | |
| In office February 1, 2011 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Federal Deputy for the Federal District | |
| In office February 1, 2007 – February 1, 2011 | |
| District Deputy of the Federal District | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rodrigo Sobral Rollemberg July 13, 1959 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | PSB (1985–present) |
| Spouse | Márcia Helena Gonçalves |
Rollemberg won the 2014 Federal District gubernatorial election on October 5, 2014, with 812,036 votes, or 55.56% of the vote.[1] He defeated the Party of the Republic (PR) gubernatorial candidate, Jofran Frejat, who placed second with 649,587 votes, or 44.44%.[2]
Following his election victory, Rollemberg pledged to hold the government of the Federal District more accountable.[1] He also promised to create a "accountability council," composed of civic leaders and private citizens.[1] Rollemberg took office on January 1, 2015, succeeding outgoing Governor Agnelo Queiroz.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Six elect governors are already known". Agência Brasil. 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ^ "Rodrigo Rollemberg, do PSB, é eleito governador do Distrito Federal". G1 (Rede Globo). 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
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