Alexandre Padilha
Brazilian politician and Minister of Health of Brazil since 2025
About Alexandre Padilha
Born 1971. Alexandre Padilha is a Brazilian politician and physician.
Alexandre Rocha Santos Padilha (; born 14 September 1971) is a Brazilian physician and politician affiliated with the Workers Party (PT). He served as minister of Institutional Relations in the current government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from 2023 to 2025, a position he previously held from 2009 to 2011. He served as minister of health under Dilma Rousseff from 2011 to 2014. He unsuccessfully ran for governor of São Paulo state in the 2014 election. On 1 January 2023, he was once again named Secretary of Institutional Affairs by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who reinstated the office.
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Who is Alexandre Padilha?
Brazilian politician and Minister of Health of Brazil since 2025
When was Alexandre Padilha born?
Alexandre Padilha was born on 14 September 1971 in São Paulo.
What is Alexandre Padilha's occupation?
Alexandre Padilha is a politician and physician.
What nationality is Alexandre Padilha?
Alexandre Padilha is Brazilian.
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