Tião Viana
Brazilian politician and doctor
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Sebastião Afonso Viana Macedo Neves, better known as Tião Viana, is a Brazilian medical doctor, professor, and politician. He was formerly Governor of Acre and is a member of the Workers' Party. He served as interim President of the Senate in 2007.[1] He is a professor at the Federal University of Acre.[2]
Tião Viana | |
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| 17th Governor of Acre | |
| In office 1 February 2011 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Binho Marques |
| Succeeded by | Gladson Cameli |
| Senator for Acre | |
| In office 1 February 1999 – 21 December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Flaviano Melo |
| Succeeded by | Aníbal Diniz |
| President of the Federal Senate Acting | |
| In office 15 October 2007 – 11 December 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Renan Calheiros |
| Succeeded by | Garibaldi Alves Filho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | PT (1994–present) |
| Spouse | Marlucia Cândido |
| Relatives | Jorge Viana (brother) Widly Viana (father) |
| Education | University of Brasília (UnB) Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM) |
| Occupation | Physician, Politician |
