Wilson Witzel

Wilson Witzel
Governor of Rio de Janeiro
In office
1 January 2019 – 30 April 2021
Suspended: 28 August 2020 – 30 April 2021
Vice GovernorCláudio Castro
Preceded byFrancisco Dornelles (acting)
Succeeded byCláudio Castro
Personal details
Born
Wilson José Witzel

(1968-02-19) 19 February 1968 (age 56)
Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyPSC (2018–present)
Spouse
Helena Alves Brandão
(m. 2004)
Alma materFluminense Federal University (LL.B.)
OccupationPolitician, Lawyer, Professor of Economic Criminal Law
Known forFormer Federal Judge
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Military service
AllegianceBrazil Brazil
Branch/service Brazilian Navy
Rank 2nd Lieutenant

Wilson José Witzel (born 19 February 1968) is a Brazilian politician and lawyer who was the 63rd Governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro. A member of the Social Christian Party, Witzel is a former federal judge and is an ex-marine. On 28 October 2018, he was elected Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro with a four-year term beginning in January 2019, replacing Luiz Fernando Pezão,[1] until his impeachment in April 2021.[2]

Witzel holds a master's in Civil Law, and has been a professor of Criminal Law for more than 20 years. As a federal judge, he served in different civil and criminal courts in Rio de Janeiro and in Vitória (Espírito Santo).[3]

  1. ^ "Wilson Witzel, do PSC, é eleito governador do RJ". G1. 28 October 2018.
  2. ^ Rosa, PH; Chaves, Raíza (30 April 2021). "Witzel sofre impeachment e perde o cargo de governador do Rio". R7 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. ^ Godoy, Carol. "Jundiaiense está no segundo turno para o governo do RJ". tribunadejundiai.com.br.