Fernando Haddad
Politician and former Mayor of São Paulo
Born
January 25th, 1963
62 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Brazil
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An academic and politician from Brazil, served as the 61st Mayor of São Paulo from 2013 to 2016. Held the position of Minister of Education prior to the mayoralty, implementing significant educational reforms. Participated in the 2018 presidential election as the Workers' Party candidate. Engaged in policy development focusing on urban mobility and housing. Additionally, served as a city councilor in São Paulo, contributing to local governance and policy discussions.
Served as the 61st Mayor of São Paulo
Held the position of Minister of Education
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