Marcelo Belinati
Brazilian politician
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Marcelo Belinati Martins (born 22 July 1971) is a Brazilian doctor, lawyer, and politician affiliated with the Progressistas (PP). He has been the mayor of Londrina since 2017, having been initially elected in 2016[1] and reelected in 2020.[2]
22 July 1971
Marcelo Belinati | |
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| Mayor of Londrina | |
| In office 1 January 2017 – 1 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Alexandre Kireeff |
| Succeeded by | Tiago Amaral |
| Federal deputy of Paraná | |
| In office 1 February 2015 – 31 December 2016 | |
| Councilman of Londrina | |
| In office 1 January 2005 – 1 January 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marcelo Belinati Martins 22 July 1971 Londrina, Paraná, Brazil |
| Party | PSL (2003–2005) PP (2005–present) |
| Relatives | Antonio Belinati (uncle) |
| State University of Londrina Universidade Gama Filho | |
Biography
Born in Londrina on 22 July 1971, Belinati graduated with a degree in Medicine and Law from State University of Londrina. His uncle is former mayor of Londrina Antonio Belinati, who was married to former vice-governor of Paraná, Emília Belinati.[3]
He was first elected as a councilman in 2004, with 6,578 votes for the PSL. He was reelected in 2008 with more than 8,000 votes as a member of the PP.
During the 2012 elections, he ran for mayor of Londrina. He ended up losing in the second round to Alexandre Kireeff (PSD). In a tight race, Belinati received 49.47% (138,049 votes) to Kireeff's 50.53% (141,027 votes).[4]
During the 2014 elections, he ran to become a federal deputy, and was elected 137,817 votes.[5]
During the 2016 elections, he was elected mayor of Londrina with 51.57% of the vote.[6] He was reelected in 2020 with more than 70% of the vote, being the first mayor reelected in the first round in Londrina's history.[7][8][9][10][11] As mayor, he was responsible for making Londrina the most transparent city government in Brazil, according to data from the Comptroller General of Brazil.[12][13][14][15][16][17]