Antônio José Imbassahy da Silva, or simply Antônio Imbassahy, (born 12 March 1948) is a Brazilian politician and electrical engineer, former governor of Bahia and former mayor of Salvador. Elected federal deputy by the

Brazilian Social Democracy Party The Brazilian Social Democracy Party (, PSDB), also known as the Brazilian Social Democratic Party or the Party of Brazilian Social Democracy,. is a Centre-right politics, centre-right political party in Brazil. As the formerly third largest p ...

(PSDB), da Silva was chosen leader of the party in the

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in December 2015 and took office on 2 February 2016. Also, in December of the same year, Imbassahy was chosen to be Secretary of Government, replacing

Geddel Vieira Lima Geddel Quadros Vieira Lima (born 18 March 1959) is a Brazilian politician who served in the Cabinet of Brazil under President Michel Temer until his resignation on 25 November 2016, amid accusations that he and the President had pressured Minist ...

. Resigned in 8 December 2017, one day before the national convention of the PSDB, which officialized its departure from the government.

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1948 births Federal University of Bahia alumni Living people Government ministers of Brazil Governors of Bahia Mayors of Salvador, Bahia Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from Bahia Members of the Legislative Assembly of Bahia Brazilian Social Democracy Party politicians Liberal Front Party (Brazil) politicians Mayors of places in Brazil Politicians from Salvador, Bahia {{Brazil-Deputy-stub

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