João Castelo

João Castelo
Federal Deputy
from Maranhão
In office
February 1, 2015 – December 11, 2016
In office
February 1, 1999 – January 1, 2007
Mayor of São Luís
In office
January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byTadeu Palácio
Succeeded byEdivaldo Holanda Junior
Governor of Maranhão
In office
March 15, 1979 – May 15, 1982
Preceded byNunes Freire
Succeeded byIvar Saldanha
Personal details
BornJoão Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves
(1937-10-19)October 19, 1937
DiedDecember 11, 2016(2016-12-11) (aged 79)
PartyPSDB (1997–2016)
PPB (1993–1997)
PRN (1989–1993)
PDS (1980–1989)
ARENA (1967–1980)
Spouse
(m. 1952⁠–⁠2016)
ChildrenJoão Castelo Filho
Gardênia Castelo
Thales Castelo (in memoriam)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
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João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves (October 19, 1937 – December 11, 2016) was a Brazilian politician and lawyer who was Governor of Maranhão, Brazil from March 15, 1979, to May 15, 1982.