João Azevêdo
Profile
João Azevêdo Lins Filho is a Brazilian civil engineer and politician currently serving as the Governor of the state of Paraíba. First elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022, he previously held various administrative roles in urban planning and infrastructure, including serving as the Secretary of Infrastructure, Water Resources, the Environment, and Science and Technology for the state. A former member of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB), he briefly affiliated with Cidadania before returning to the PSB. His administration has faced scrutiny regarding campaign finance investigations and the Operação Calvário probe, though he has consistently denied personal wrongdoing.
Details
- Born
- 1953-08-14 · 72 years old
- Birth place
- João Pessoa, Brazil
- Education
- Federal University of Paraíba
- Career
- Civil engineer, teacher at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Paraíba (IFPB), and various municipal and state administrative roles in urban planning and infrastructure.
