Tião Viana | |
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17th Governor of Acre | |
Assumed office 1 February 2011 |
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Senator for Acre | |
In office 1 February 1999 – 21 December 2010 |
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President of the Federal Senate (acting) | |
In office 15 October 2007 – 11 December 2007 |
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Preceded by | Renan Calheiros |
Succeeded by | Garibaldi Alves Filho |
Personal details | |
Born |
Rio Branco, AC, Brazil |
9 February 1961
Political party | PT (1994–present) |
Spouse(s) | Marlucia Cândido |
Alma mater |
University of Brasília (UnB) Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM) |
Occupation | Physician, Politician |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Sebastião Afonso Viana Macedo Neves, better known as Tião Viana (Rio Branco, February 9, 1961), is a doctor and Brazilian politician. He is currently Governor of Acre and a member of the Workers' Party.