Rodrigo Rollemberg | |
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Rollemberg in 2009
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Governor of the Federal District | |
Assumed office January 1, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Agnelo Queiroz |
Federal Senator for the Federal District | |
In office February 1, 2011 – January 1, 2015 |
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Federal Deputy for the Federal District | |
In office February 1, 2007 – February 1, 2011 |
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District Deputy of the Federal District | |
In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Rodrigo Sobral Rollemberg July 13, 1959 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Political party | PSB (1985–Present) |
Spouse(s) | Márcia Helena Gonçalves Rollemberg |
Rodrigo Sobral Rollemberg (born July 13, 1959 Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian politician and member of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB). He has served as Governor of the Federal District since January 1, 2015.
Rollemberg won the 2014 Federal District gubernatorial election on October 5, 2014, with 812,036 votes, or 55.56% of the vote. He defeated the Party of the Republic (PR) gubernatorial candidate, Jofran Frejat, who placed second with 649,587 votes, or 44.44%.
Following his election victory, Rollemberg pledged to hold the government of the Federal District more accountable. He also promised to create a "accountability council," composed of civic leaders and private citizens. Rollemberg took office on January 1, 2015, succeeding outgoing Governor Agnelo Queiroz.