Romeu Zema | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Zema in 2023 | |
| Governor of Minas Gerais | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Paulo Brant (2019–2023) Mateus Simões (since 2023) |
| Preceded by | Fernando Pimentel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 October 1964 Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Citizenship |
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| Political party | NOVO (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | PR (2000–2018) |
| Spouse |
Ivana Scarpellini (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Getúlio Vargas Foundation |
Romeu Zema Neto (born 28 October 1964) is a Brazilian businessman, administrator, and politician affiliated with the NOVO party.[1] The current Governor of the state of Minas Gerais, Zema served as the head of the Zema Group, an industrial conglomerate, from 1990 to 2016.[2][3][4] First elected in 2018, he won 42.73% of the valid votes, qualifying for a second round against Antônio Anastasia. Winning with 72.80% of the votes, he was inaugurated in 2019.[5]
In 2022, he won a decisive re-election against sports commentator and mayor of Belo Horizonte, Alexandre Kalil, with 56.18% in the first round.[6] Zema has been touted by some as a possible presidential candidate for the 2026 Brazilian presidential election, given his alliance with Jair Bolsonaro in the 2018 and 2022 Brazilian presidential elections.[7]
He is also considered one of the fiercest critics of current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as he has accused Lula of harming and sabotaging Minas Gerais on several occasions, which has led to public clashes between the two, with accusations being exchanged on both sides.[8]
- ^ ingridoliveira. "Bolsonaro diz que vai virar eleição em Minas com apoio de Romeu Zema". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ "Com comitê na garagem da tia, Zema tem 84% de votos em sua cidade natal". UOL Eleições 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Saiba quem é Romeu Zema, pré-candidato que pretende ser governador de Minas Gerais". DiviNews.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ "Empresário do Partido Novo Romeu Zema é eleito governador de MG". Folha de S.Paulo. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Zema aproveita onda Bolsonaro, ganha em MG e garante 1º estado para o Novo". UOL Eleições 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Resultados – TSE". resultados.tse.jus.br. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ "Vamos falar sobre o Novo? Futuro de Zema passa longe do partido; que pena". Estado de Minas (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ "Zema critica governo do PT em Minas e gera mal-estar em evento com Lula". Jornal O Tempo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-11.
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