Germano Rigotto
Germano Rigotto | |
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Germano Rigotto in 2015 | |
| Governor of Rio Grande do Sul | |
| In office 1 January 2003 – 1 January 2007 | |
| Vice Governor | Antônio Hohlfeldt |
| Preceded by | Olívio Dutra |
| Succeeded by | Yeda Crusius |
| Federal Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul | |
| In office 1 February 1991 – 1 January 2003 | |
| State Deputy of Rio Grande do Sul | |
| In office 1 February 1983 – 1 February 1991 | |
| City Councillor of Caxias do Sul | |
| In office 1 January 1977 – 1 January 1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1949 |
| Party | MDB (1976–present) |
| Spouse | Claudia Elisa Eberle Scavino |
| Children | Rafael Roberta |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) |
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Germano Antônio Rigotto (born 24 September 1949, in Caxias do Sul) is a Brazilian politician currently affiliated to the MDB.
He was the Governor of Rio Grande do Sul state until 1 January 2007. He ran for a second term in October 2006 elections, but he was unexpectedly defeated by Olívio Dutra and Yeda Crusius. Rigotto placed third by a small margin: 0.17% behind Olivio Dutra. In August 2018, Rigotto was nominated as vice presidential candidate along with Henrique Meirelles for the 2018 elections.