Carlos Orleans Brandão Júnior (born June 2, 1958) is a Brazilian politician affiliated to the Brazilian Socialist Party.[1] He is currently the governor of Maranhão, after the resignation of Flávio Dino in April 2, 2022. [2] He was the Vice Governor of Maranhão between 2015 and 2022, and was reelected in 2018 in Flávio Dino's gubernatorial ticket. Previously, he was a Federal Deputy for Maranhão for two consecutive terms. He holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine at the State University of Maranhão. [3]

Carlos Brandão
Brandão in 2016
Governor of Maranhão
Assumed office
2 April 2022
Lieutenant
  • None (Apr–Dec 2022)
  • Felipe Camarão (2023–present)
Preceded byFlávio Dino
Lieutenant Governor of Maranhão
In office
1 January 2015 – 2 April 2022
GovernorFlávio Dino
Preceded byWashington Luiz
Succeeded byFelipe Camarão
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
4 February 2012 – 29 December 2014
ConstituencyMaranhão
In office
1 February 2007 – 4 October 2011
ConstituencyMaranhão
Personal details
Born
Carlos Orleans Brandão Junior

(1958-06-02) 2 June 1958 (age 66)
Colinas, Maranhão, Brazil
Political partyPSB (since 2022)
Other political
affiliations
Alma materMaranhão State University
ProfessionBusinessman and veterinarian
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References

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  1. ^ "PSB confirma pré-candidatura de Carlos Brandão ao Governo do Maranhão". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Carlos Brandão toma posse como governador do Maranhão". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Biografia do(a) Deputado(a) Federal CARLOS BRANDÃO". Portal da Câmara dos Deputados (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved August 21, 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by Vice Governor of Maranhão
2015–2022
Vacant
Title next held by
Felipe Camarão
Preceded by Governor of Maranhão
2022–present
Incumbent