João Castelo

João Castelo
Federal Deputy
from Maranhão
In office
February 1, 2015  December 11, 2016
In office
February 1, 1999  January 1, 2007
Mayor of São Luís
In office
January 1, 2009  January 1, 2013
Preceded byTadeu Palácio
Succeeded byEdivaldo Holanda Junior
Governor of Maranhão
In office
March 15, 1979  May 15, 1982
Preceded byNunes Freire
Succeeded byIvar Saldanha
Personal details
Born
João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves

(1937-10-19)October 19, 1937
Caxias, Maranhão
DiedDecember 11, 2016(2016-12-11) (aged 79)
São Paulo, SP
NationalityBrazilian
Political partyPSDB (1997–2016)
PPB (1993–1997)
PRN (1989–1993)
PDS (1980–1989)
ARENA (1967–1980)
Spouse
(m. 19522016)
ChildrenJoão Castelo Filho
Gardênia Castelo
Thales Castelo (in memoriam)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves (October 19, 1937 – December 11, 2016) was a Brazilian politician and lawyer who was Governor of Maranhão, Brazil from March 15, 1979, to May 15, 1982.