Ibaneis Rocha

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Ibaneis Rocha
Rocha in 2020
Governor of the Federal District
Assumed office
1 January 2019
Suspended: 8 January 2023 – 15 March 2023
Vice GovernorPaco Britto
Celina Leão[a]
Preceded byRodrigo Rollemberg
Personal details
Born
Ibaneis Rocha Barros Junior

(1971-07-10) 10 July 1971 (age 52)
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
Political partyMDB (2017–present)
Alma materUniversity Centre of Brasília (LL.B.)
Mackenzie Presbyterian University
OccupationLawyer

Ibaneis Rocha Barros Junior (Brazilian Portuguese: [ibɐˈnejz ˈʁɔʃɐ ˈbaʁuz ˈʒũɲoʁ]; born 10 July 1971) is a Brazilian politician, lawyer and the current Governor of the Federal District. He defeated incumbent governor Rodrigo Rollemberg with 69% of the popular vote.[1] A member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), Rocha is the first Federal District native to serve as its governor.[2]

Suspension of duties

On 8 January 2023, Brazil Supreme Court Justice

2023 invasion of the Brazilian Congress[3][4] in the federal capital of Brazil for allegations of security flaws.[5][6] The protests were led by a combination of individuals who support former president Jair Bolsonaro and oppose current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.[7][8] Vice-Governor Celina Leão temporarily took office[9][10] until 15 March 2023, when Rocha's suspension was revoked by Moraes.[11]

Notes

  1. 2023 Praça dos Três Poderes attack
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References

  1. ^ "Ibaneis Rocha é o novo governador do DF - ISTOÉ Independente". istoe.com.br. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  2. ^ "DF elege primeiro governador nascido em Brasília em sua história - A Protagonista". gazetadopovo.com.br. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  3. ^ Le Monde (9 January 2023). "Tentative d'insurrection au Brésil: Biden juge scandaleuses les violences des bolsonaristes, Macron assure Lula du soutien indéfectible de la France" (in French). Le Monde. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  4. ^ Machado, Adriano (9 January 2023). "Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court". Reuters. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. ^ Agency, Reuters (9 January 2023). "Brazil probes anti-democratic riots as world leaders condemn attacks". Universo Online. Retrieved 9 January 2023. {{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Glenn, Allan (9 January 2023). "Supreme Court Justice Moraes rules Brasília governor to be removed for 90 days". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  7. ^ Phillips, Tom; Downie, Andrew (9 January 2023). "Brazil protests: Lula vows to punish 'neo-fascists' after Bolsonaro supporters storm congress". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  8. ^ Nicas, Jack; Spigariol, André (9 January 2023). "Bolsonaro Supporters Lay Siege to Brazil's Capital". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  9. ^ Giovanni, Pablo (9 January 2023). "Com afastamento de Ibaneis, vice Celina Leão assumirá o governo do DF" [With removal of Ibaneis, vice Celina Leão will take over the government of the DF] (in Portuguese). Correio Braziliense. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  10. ^ Netto, Paulo Roberto (9 January 2023). "Moraes afasta Ibaneis Rocha, governador do DF, do cargo por 90 dias" [Moraes removes Ibaneis Rocha, governor of the DF, from office for 90 days] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Alexandre de Moraes revoga o afastamento do governador Ibaneis Rocha, do DF". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of the Federal District
2019–present
Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded by Brazilian order of precedence
19th in line
as Governor of the Federal District
Followed by
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