Wanderlei Barbosa
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Vice GovernorNone (2022)
Laurez da Rocha Moreira (2023–present)
Laurez da Rocha Moreira (2023–present)
Preceded byMauro Carlesse
GovernorMauro Carlesse
Preceded byCláudia Lelis
Wanderlei Barbosa | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Tocantins | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2022 | |
| Vice Governor | None (2022) Laurez da Rocha Moreira (2023–present) |
| Preceded by | Mauro Carlesse |
| Vice Governor of Tocantins | |
| In office 9 July 2018 – 11 March 2022 | |
| Governor | Mauro Carlesse |
| Preceded by | Cláudia Lelis |
| Succeeded by | Laurez da Rocha Moreira (2023) |
| State deputy for Tocantins | |
| In office 1 February 2011 – 9 July 2018 | |
| Councilman for Palmas | |
| In office 1 January 1997 – 1 February 2011 | |
| Councilman for Porto Nacional | |
| In office 1 January 1989 – 1 January 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wanderlei Barbosa Castro 12 March 1964 |
| Party | Republicanos (since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse | Blandina Vieira Leite |
| Children | 3, including Léo |
Wanderlei Barbosa Castro (born 12 March 1964 in Porto Nacional) is a Brazilian businessman and politician who has been the governor of Tocantins since 2022, after the removal of then-governor Mauro Carlesse.[1] Prior to being governor, he was vice-governor from 2018 to 2022 under Carlesse.[2][3] He is currently a member of the Republicanos party.[4]