Rodrigo Rollemberg
Rodrigo Sobral Rollemberg is a Brazilian politician and member of the Brazilian Socialist Party. He served as Governor of the Federal District from 2015 to 2019.
Rollemberg won the 2014 Federal District gubernatorial election on October 5, 2014, with 812,036 votes, or 55.56% of the vote. He defeated the Party of the Republic gubernatorial candidate, Jofran Frejat, who placed second with 649,587 votes, or 44.44%.
Following his election victory, Rollemberg pledged to hold the government of the Federal District more accountable. He also promised to create a "accountability council," composed of civic leaders and private citizens. Rollemberg took office on January 1, 2015, succeeding outgoing Governor Agnelo Queiroz.
Early life and education
Born in 1959 in the city of Rio de Janeiro, he moved to Brasília in 1960. He graduated in History from the University of Brasília in 1983.Extermal links
- at df.gov.br
Category:1959 births
Category:Governors of the Federal District
Category:Members of the Federal Senate
Category:Members of the Chamber of Deputies from the Federal District
Category:Brazilian Socialist Party politicians
Category:University of Brasília alumni
Category:Politicians from Rio de Janeiro