Robinson Faria
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
1 February 2023
ConstituencyRio Grande do Norte
Governor of Rio Grande do Norte
In office
1 January 2015 – 1 January 2019
Vice GovernorFábio Dantas
Preceded byRosalba Ciarlini
Succeeded byFátima Bezerra
Vice Governor of Rio Grande do Norte
In office
1 January 2011 – 1 January 2015
GovernorRosalba Ciarlini
Preceded byIberê Ferreira
Succeeded byFábio Dantas
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte
In office
1 February 1987 – 1 January 2011
ConstituencyAt-large
Personal details
Born
Robinson Mesquita de Faria

(1959-04-12) 12 April 1959
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Political partyPL (2022–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PMDB (1980–93)
  • PFL (1993–2004)
  • PMN (2004–11)
  • PSD (2011–22)
SpouseJulianne Faria
Children6, including Fábio
RelativesPatrícia Abravanel (daughter-in-law)
Alma materFederal University of Rio Grande do Norte
ProfessionLawyer

Robinson Mesquita de Faria is a Brazilian politician. He had served as governor of Rio Grande do Norte state in Brazil (2015–2018).

Biography and early career

Born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, on April 12, 1959, Robinson Mesquita de Faria is married to Julianne Faria and is father of six children.

One of his sons, Fábio Faria, is married to Patrícia Abravanel, daughter of TV presenter and entrepreneur Silvio Santos; they have a son.[1]

Faria graduated in Law from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. For 24 years, he was a state representative and the last two mandates held the Presidency of the state legislature.

On his own initiative, he embraced a political career in the Agreste region, from where his family originates. Faria was elected the youngest state deputy in 1986. He worked in the private sector before turning to political activity.

Faria is state president of the Party of National Mobilization (PMN) and leads the largest party in the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte.

In the 2006 elections, he was the most voted parliamentary in state for the second time, and the 2nd best-rated in proportionate numbers in the country, with 70,782 votes. In the Assembly, Faria held the positions of Chairman of the Committee on Constitution and Justice (twice), 1st Secretary, Vice President and President.

In recent years, Robinson presided over debates on Agribusiness, Shrimp and Fruit Crops; the installation of an oil refinery; the construction of the São Gonçalo do Amarante International Airport and the General Law of micro and small businesses.[2]

Vice Governor

He was elected vice governor in 2010 as Rosalba Ciarlini's running mate, with 52.46% of the votes.[3]

Governor

Faria was elected governor in 2014 with 54.42% of the votes against 45.58% for his main opponent, Henrique Eduardo Alves.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "First son of Patricia Abravanel and Fabio Faria is born
  2. ↑ "Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte". Archived from the original on 2015-03-08. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  3. ↑ "Rosalba Ciarlini é eleita governadora do RN". 3 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Robinson Faria is elected in Rio Grande do Norte"

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