Jorginho Mello
Jorginho Mello | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2023 | |
| 54th Governor of Santa Catarina | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
| Vice Governor | Marilisa Boehm |
| Preceded by | Carlos Moisés |
| Senator for Santa Catarina | |
| In office 1 February 2019 – 1 January 2023 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 2011 – 1 February 2019 | |
| Constituency | Santa Catarina |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina | |
| In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 2011 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| Member of the Municipal Chamber of Herval d'Oeste | |
| In office 1976–1980 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jorginho dos Santos Mello 15 July 1956 Ibicaré, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Party | PL (since 2013) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse |
Elizete de Jesus Freitas
(divorced) |
| Awards | Order of Aeronautical Merit (Grand Officer) |
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Jorginho dos Santos Mello (born 15 July 1956) is a Brazilian politician, member of the Liberal Party (PL). He is the incumbent Governor of Santa Catarina and had served as Senator from 2019 to 2022. He resigned to run for the state governorship, being replaced by his substitute Ivete da Silveira (MDB). Mello is the Liberal Party state president.