Jerônimo

Jerônimo Rodrigues Souza is a Brazilian politician, agricultural professor, and bureaucrat who has been serving as Governor of Bahia since 2023. He is a member of the Workers' Party. In the 2022 gubernatorial election, he defeated former Salvador mayor ACM Neto in an upset, becoming the first self declared indigenous governor in Brazilian history. He previously served as the state secretary for education under Rui Costa, as an advisor in technology to Governor Jaques Wagner, as an advisor to the Rousseff government, and as head of multiple ministries in the government of Rui Costa, rising through the ranks of governmental management. Jerônimo is also a professor at State University of Feira de Santana.

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