Esperidião Amin Helou Filho (December 21, 1947) is a Brazilian politician. Born to a family of businessmen and politicians of Lebanese origin, he was twice elected governor of the state of Santa Catarina and twice mayor of the city of Florianópolis, its capital. He was Senator of the Republic between 1991 and 1999 and national president of the Progressive Party. In 1994, he ran for President of Brazil, but was not elected. He is married to Angela Amin, a federal congresswoman in the National Congress of Brazil and twice mayor of Florianópolis.

Esperidião Amin
Amin in 2017
Senator for Santa Catarina
Assumed office
1 February 2019
In office
1 February 1991 – 1 January 1999
Federal Deputy from Santa Catarina
In office
1 February 2011 – 1 February 2019
Governor of Santa Catarina
In office
1 January 1999 – 1 January 2003
Vice GovernorPaulo Bauer
Preceded byPaulo Afonso
Succeeded byLuiz Henrique da Silveira
In office
15 March 1983 – 15 March 1987
Vice GovernorVictor Fontana
Preceded byHenrique Córdova
Succeeded byPedro Ivo Campos
Mayor of Florianópolis
In office
1 January 1989 – 1 April 1990
Vice MayorBulcão Viana
Preceded byEdison Andrino
Succeeded byBulcão Viana
In office
1 January 1975 – 1 January 1977
Appointed byAntônio Carlos Konder
Preceded byDib Cherem
Succeeded byNagib Jabor
Personal details
Born (1947-12-21) 21 December 1947 (age 76)
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Political partyPP (Since 2003)
Other political
affiliations
PPB (1995−2003)
PPR (1993−1995)
PDS (1980−1993)
ARENA (1975−1980)
Spouse
Ângela Heinzen
(m. 1979)
Children3

Amin studied Business Administration and Law at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). He completed his master's degree in management and is a professor in the areas of business, economics, law and planning at UFSC.

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "令和5年秋の外国人叙勲 受章者名簿" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
Federal Senate
Caucus created Leader of United for Brazil Caucus
2019−present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Henrique Córdova
Governor of Santa Catarina
1983−1987; 1999−2003
Succeeded by
Pedro Ivo Campos
Preceded by Succeeded by
Preceded by
Dib Cherem
Mayor of Florianópolis
1975−1977; 1989−1990
Succeeded by
Nagib Jabor
Preceded by
Edison Andrino
Succeeded by
Bulcão Viana