Marcelo Castro

Marcelo Costa e Castro (born 9 June 1950) is a Brazilian politician who is a congressman in the Federal Senate and former Minister of Heath.^[1]

Marcelo Castro
Senator for Piauí
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 February 2019
Minister of Health
In office 1 October 2015 – 17 February 2016
President	Dilma Rousseff
Preceded by	Arthur Chioro
Succeeded by	Agenor Álvares
Federal Deputy from Piauí
In office 1 February 1999 – 1 February 2019
State Deputy of Piauí
In office 1 February 1983 – 1 February 1995
Personal details
Born	Marcelo Costa e Castro (1950-06-09) 9 June 1950 (age 75) São Raimundo Nonato, Piauí, Brazil
Political party	MDB (since 1980)
Other political affiliations	ARENA (1978–1979)
Alma mater	Federal University of Piauí (M.B.)
Profession	Medic