José Gentil Rosa (18 May 1940 – 15 June 2020), better known simply as Zé Gentil, was a Brazilian politician and businessman from the state of Maranhão.[1]
Zé Gentil
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City councilorofCaxias | |
In office 1983–1987 | |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão | |
In office 1987–1991 | |
In office 1995–1999 | |
In office 2019 – June 15, 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1940-05-18)May 18, 1940 Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil |
Died | June 15, 2020(2020-06-15) (aged 80) Teresina, Piauí, Brazil |
Political party | Republicans (Brazil) (PRB) |
Other political affiliations |
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Profession | Politician, businessman |
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Gentil started his political career in 1982 when he ran for a spot as City councilor of his birth city of Caxias. He secured enough votes for election and remained in City council from 1983 to 1987.[2]
In 1986, he was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão. He kept his position from 1987 to 1991.[3]
In 1994, Gentil was again elected for the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão. His second tenure lasted from 1995 to 1999.[3]
In 2018, he was elected State Deputy for the third and last time. He remained in power from 2019 to his death.[3][4]
Gentil had four sons, one of them, Flávio Gentil is also a politician and the incumbent Mayor of Caxias.[4][3]
On 15 June 12020, Gentil died in Teresina at the age of 80 due to complications brought on by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[4][3]
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