Ângelo Angelin (January 21, 1935 – July 3, 2017) was a Brazilian academic and politician who served as the second

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of the state of

Rondônia Rondônia () is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the northern subdivision of the country (central-western part). It is bordered by Acre (state), Acre in the west, Amazonas, Brazil, Amazonas in the north, Mato Grosso in the east, and Bo ...

from May 13, 1985, until March 15, 1987. Angelin, who held the state governorship during Brazil's transition from military rule to democracy, was the last appointed Governor of Rondônia before the introduction of

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s for the office in 1987. Angelin was known as a strong supporter of Rondônia's municipal governments during his two-year term. Angelin was serving in the Legislative Assembly of Rondônia when he was appointed Governor of Rondônia by

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in 1985 during the country's transition to civilian rule. Angelin's successor, Jerônimo Garcia de Santana, who took office in March 1987, was the first directly elected Governor of Rondônia. Angelin died from complications of

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at the Hospital Santa Rosa in

Cuiabá Cuiabá () is the capital city and the largest city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America and also forms the metropolitan area of Mato Grosso, along with the neighbouring town of Várz ...

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, on July 3, 2017, at the age 82. He had been hospitalized at Santa Rosa since June 18. The Governor of Rondônia,

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, declared three days of official mourning following Angelin's death. He was buried in his hometown of

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Angelin, Angelo 1935 births 2017 deaths Deaths from diverticulitis People from Capivari Brazilian Democratic Movement politicians Governors of Rondônia Members of the Legislative Assembly of Rondônia