Hamilton Mourão
Antônio Hamilton Martins Mourão (born 15 August 1953) is a Brazilian politician and retired Army General who is the Senator for Rio Grande do Sul since 2023. He was the Vice President of Brazil from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2022. He held the highest post a Brazilian soldier can reach during peace time.[1] He is also the son of General Antônio Hamilton Mourão and Wanda Coronel Martins. He retired from the military on February 28, 2018.[2] Mourão is the first indigenous person who became vice president.
Hamilton Mourão | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Senator for Rio Grande do Sul | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lasier Martins |
| Vice President of Brazil | |
| In office 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2022 | |
| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Michel Temer |
| Succeeded by | Geraldo Alckmin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1953 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Political party | Republicanos (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (2018–2022) |
| Spouse(s) | Elisabeth Rossell (m. 1976; died 2016) Paula de Oliveira (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Agulhas Negras Military Academy |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Brazil |
| Branch/service |  Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2018 |
| Rank |  General |
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On May 8, 2018, Mourão announced his membership of the Brazilian Labor Renewal Party (PRTB), and his plans to run for President of Brazil.[3] However, in August of 2018, Mourão became the running mate of right-wing Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro.[4] They won the second round of the election on 28 October 2018.
Mourão is a controversial[5][6] person mainly because of his support of the country's 1964–1985 military dictatorship.[7][8][9][10] He has also disagreed with Bolsonaro publicly on many issues. This have led to calls for impeachment from Bolsonaro-supporting members of Congress.[11] Many believe he may not be chosen as Bolsonaro's running-mate in the 2022 election.[12][13] In June 2022, Bolsonaro picked Walter Souza Braga Netto as his 2022 running mate.[14]
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