Edmilson Costa | |
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| General Secretary of the Brazilian Communist Party | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan Pinheiro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edmilson Silva Costa 8 April 1950 Pedreiras, Maranhão, Brazil |
| Political party | PCB (1970–present) |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Maranhão (BSS) |
| Profession | Economist |
Edmilson Silva Costa (born 8 April 1950 in Pedreiras) is a Brazilian economist, college professor and politician affiliated to the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB), serving as the party's General Secretary. He is a Doctor of Economics at the State University of Campinas.