Romildo Magalhães

Romildo Magalhães
Governor of Acre
In office 17 May 1992 – 1 January 1995
Preceded by	Edmundo Pinto
Succeeded by	Orleir Cameli
Vice-governor of Acre
In office 15 March 1991 – 17 May 1992
Preceded by	Édison Simão Cadaxo [pt]
Succeeded by	Labib Murad
Mayor of Feijó
In office 1 January 1997 – 31 December 2000
Preceded by	Cláudio Braga Leite
Succeeded by	Francimar Fernandes de Albuquerque
In office 1979–1982
Preceded by	Aurélio de Sousa Braga
Succeeded by	Aurélio de Sousa Braga
Personal details
Born	Romildo Magalhães da Silva (1946-04-09)9 April 1946 Feijó, Acre, Brazil
Died	14 July 2024(2024-07-14) (aged 78) Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
Political party	PDS PPR

Romildo Magalhães da Silva (9 April 1946 – 14 July 2024) was a Brazilian politician who briefly served as the governor of the state of Acre from 1991 to 1992. He was initially the vice-governor, but was elevated to the post after the assassination of then-governor Edmundo Pinto.[1] Magalhães was succeeded by Orleir Cameli. Prior to entering state politics, he was the mayor of the city of Feijó from 1978 to 1982, and later served again from 1997 to 2000. Magalhães would later be imprisoned on corruption charges due to illegal usage of public coffers and administrative impropriety.[2]

Magalhães died on 14 July 2024 in the capital of Rio Branco after having been hospitalized due to diabetes complications. He was 78.[2]

References

1. "GOVERNADOR DO AC É ASSASSINADO EM HOTEL DE SÃO PAULO" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. 18 May 1992. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
2. "Ex-governador do Acre, Romildo Magalhães morre aos 78 anos em Rio Branco". G1. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.