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]
Beto Richa | |
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Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Assumed office 1 February 2023 | |
Constituency | Paraná |
56th Governor of Paraná | |
In office 1 January 2011 – 6 April 2018 | |
Vice Governor | Flávio Arns Cida Borghetti |
Preceded by | Orlando Pessuti |
Succeeded by | Cida Borghetti |
Mayor of Curitiba | |
In office 1 January 2005 – 30 March 2010 | |
Vice Mayor | Luciano Ducci |
Preceded by | Cássio Taniguchi |
Succeeded by | Luciano Ducci |
Vice Mayor of Curitiba | |
In office 1 January 2001 – 1 January 2005 | |
Mayor | Cássio Taniguchi |
Preceded by | Algaci Tulio |
Succeeded by | Luciano Ducci |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraná | |
In office 1 February 1995 – 1 January 2001 | |
Constituency | At-large |
Personal details | |
Born | Londrina, Paraná, Brazil | July 29, 1965
Political party | PSDB (2002–present; 1992–94) |
Other political affiliations | |
Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (LL.B) |
Occupation | Civil engineer |
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