Gerson Camata
Gerson Camata | |
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Governor of Espírito Santo | |
In office March 15, 1983 – May 14, 1986 | |
Vice Governor | José Moraes |
Preceded by | Eurico Resende |
Succeeded by | José Moraes |
Federal Deputy for Espírito Santo | |
In office February 1, 1975 – February 1, 1983 | |
State Deputy of Espírito Santo | |
In office February 1, 1971 – February 1, 1975 | |
Councillor of Vitória | |
In office February 1, 1967 – February 1, 1971 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Castelo, Espírito Santo | June 29, 1941
Died | 26 December 2018 Praia do Canto , Vitória, Espírito Santo | (aged 77)
Political party | Brazilian Social Democracy Party |
Other political affiliations | ARENA |
Spouse | Rita Camata (1981–2018; his death) |
Education | Federal University of Espírito Santo |
Occupation | Journalist Politician |
Gerson Camata (June 29, 1941 – December 26, 2018) was a Brazilian journalist and politician. Camata served in
On December 26, 2018, Camata was shot and killed outside a restaurant in the upscale Praia do Canto neighborhood of Vitória, Espírito Santo by his former aide.[1][2][3]
Biography
Camata graduated from Federal University of Espírito Santo with a degree in economics. He worked as a journalist and host for Radio Espírito Santo, where he covered crime and the police.[1]
In 1967, Camata began his political career as a Vitória city alderman for the National Renewal Alliance (ARENA), the party of the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil at the time.[1] He served on the city council from 1967 until 1970, when he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Espírito Santo as an ARENA state deputy.[1]
In 1974, Camata was elected to the federal
In 1982, Camata announced his candidacy for
Camata was elected to his first term in the Federal Senate in the
Assassination
On December 26, 2018, Camata was shot and killed by a former aide in the Praia do Canto neighborhood of Vitória, Espírito Santo. The shooting occurred outside a restaurant near the intersection of Chapot Presvot and Joaquim Lyrio streets.[1] Camata was shot in the left shoulder. The bullet exited through his right shoulder, causing damage to his internal organs.[1] He did not survive the attack and died at the age of 77.[1]
Police captured the assailant, Marcos Vinícius Moreira Andrade, a former aide to Camata, just minutes after the attack.
Camata, a resident of the Ilha do Frade neighborhood of Vitória, was survived by his wife, Rita Camata, a former state and federal deputy, and their two children, Bruno and Enza Rafaela.[1] Espírito Santo Governor Paulo Hartung declared seven days of mourning following Camata's murder.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Ex-governador do ES, Gerson Camata é assassinado em Vitória". A Gazeta (Espírito Santo). 2018-12-26. Archived from the original on 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ Lara, Matheus (2018-12-26). "Ex-governador do ES, Gerson Camata é assassinado por ex-assessor em Vitória". O Estado de S. Paulo. Archived from the original on 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- El Pais. 2018-12-26. Archivedfrom the original on 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2019-01-14.