Jorginho Mello

Jorginho Mello
Official portrait, 2023
Governor of Santa Catarina
Incumbent
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 (1956-07-15) 15 July 1956 (age 68) Ibicaré, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Political party	PL (since 2013)
Other political affiliations	See list PROS (2013) PSDB (2001–2013) PL (1985–2001) PDS (1980–1985) ARENA (1974–1980)
Spouse	Elizete de Jesus Freitas ​ ​ (divorced)​
Awards	Order of Aeronautical Merit (Grand Officer) [a]

Jorginho dos Santos Mello (born 17 August 1967) 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).^[1] Mello is the Liberal Party state president.

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