Ricardo Nunes (politician)
Ricardo Nunes | |
|---|---|
Nunes in 2021 | |
| Mayor of São Paulo | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2021 | |
| Deputy | None (2021–2024) Mello Araújo (2025–present) |
| Preceded by | Bruno Covas |
| Vice Mayor of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 2021 – 3 May 2021 | |
| Mayor | Bruno Covas |
| Preceded by | Bruno Covas |
| Succeeded by | Mello Araújo |
| Councillor of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 2013 – 1 January 2021 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ricardo Luis Reis Nunes 13 November 1967 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Party | MDB (1986–present) |
| Spouse |
Regina Carnovale (m. 1999) |
| Education | FMU (dropped out) |
| Profession | Entrepreneur, politician |
Ricardo Luis Reis Nunes (born 13 November 1967) is a Brazilian businessman and politician currently serving as mayor of São Paulo, since 2021. A member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement, he previously served as vice mayor and councillor of the city.
Nunes entered politics when he was elected as a city councilor for the first time in 2012, becoming famous for chairing a commission that investigated tax evasion in the city, in addition to lobbying for amnesty for irregular religious temples and defending conservative agendas. Elected for a second term in 2016, he was chosen by then-mayor Bruno Covas to be part of his victorious ticket in the 2020 municipal election as his vice mayor.
After Covas' death on May 16, 2021, he assumed the position of mayor of the city. Allying with former president Jair Bolsonaro, he was elected in his own right in the 2024 municipal election, defeating Guilherme Boulos in the second round. Nunes has also chaired the Development Council of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo since 2023.
In addition to politics, Nunes is a businessman and owner of a pest control company that disinfects imported and exported cargo at Brazilian ports and airports.