Célio de Castro (July 11, 1932 - July 20, 2008) was a Brazilian

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and

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. He served as the

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, the capital of the state of

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, from January 1, 1997 until November 2002. Célio de Castro died at Hospital Mater Dei in Belo Horizonte of

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on July 20, 2008, at the age of 76.

External links

Folha Online: Former Mayor of Belo Horizonte, Célio de Castro, dies
1932 births 2008 deaths Mayors of Belo Horizonte Politicians from Belo Horizonte People from Minas Gerais Deaths from multiple organ failure Workers' Party (Brazil) politicians {{Brazil-mayor-stub