Geraldo Alckmin

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Geraldo Alckmin born?November 7, 1952
2. Where was Geraldo Alckmin born?Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil
3. What is the medical specialization?Anesthesiology
4. What is the governor of são paulo terms?2001-2006 and 2011-2018
5. Who is Geraldo Alckmin?Geraldo Alckmin is a Brazilian doctor who became a politician. He has served as governor of São Paulo and is now the Vice President of Brazil.
6. How did he start his political career?He first became the mayor of his hometown, Pindamonhangaba, in 1982. Later he helped start the PSDB party in 1988.

Anesthesiology: The medical specialty focused on the administration of anesthesia to induce a temporary loss of sensation or consciousness for medical procedures.
Redemocratization: The historical process in Brazil of transitioning from a military dictatorship to a democratic government, beginning in the late 1970s and culminating in the 1980s.
Centrist Politics: A political ideology that advocates for moderate policies, often seeking compromise between liberal and conservative viewpoints.
Political Alliance: An agreement between different political parties or individuals to work together, often for electoral purposes or to form a government.