Carlos Alberto "Beto" Richa (born June 29, 1965) is a Brazilian engineer and politician. He was the Governor of the Brazilian state of Paraná until April 6, 2018, when he resigned to run for a seat at the Brazilian Senate. He was succeeded by Cida Borghetti.[1] His father was mayor of Londrina and governor of Paraná José Richa.[2] On September 11, 2018, less than a month to the election, Richa was arrested as part of the Operation Car Wash.[3]

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Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
1 February 2023
ConstituencyParaná
56th Governor of Paraná
In office
1 January 2011  6 April 2018
Vice GovernorFlávio Arns
Cida Borghetti
Preceded byOrlando Pessuti
Succeeded byCida Borghetti
Mayor of Curitiba
In office
1 January 2005  30 March 2010
Vice MayorLuciano Ducci
Preceded byCássio Taniguchi
Succeeded byLuciano Ducci
Vice Mayor of Curitiba
In office
1 January 2001  1 January 2005
MayorCássio Taniguchi
Preceded byAlgaci Tulio
Succeeded byLuciano Ducci
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraná
In office
1 February 1995  1 January 2001
ConstituencyAt-large
Personal details
Born (1965-07-29) July 29, 1965 (age 59)
Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
Political partyPSDB (2002–present; 1992–94)
Other political
affiliations
  • PTB (1994–2000)
  • PFL (2000–02)
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Paraná (LL.B)
OccupationCivil engineer
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