Guilherme Uchoa

Guilherme Uchoa (April 22, 1947 – July 3, 2018) was a Brazilian politician and former judge. Uchoa served as the President of the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco for six consecutive terms until his death in office in 2018. He was first elected to the state Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco in 1994. He received a law degree from the Federal University of Pernambuco in Recife and also held a history degree from the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters in Caruaru.

Uchoa was hospitalized with pulmonary edema on Sunday, July 1, 2018. He died from the illness at in Recife on July 3, 2018, at the age of 71. He was survived by his wife, two children, and six grandchildren.

Pernambuco Governor Paulo Câmara declared five days of official mourning following Uchoa's death. A public viewing was held at the state Legislative Assembly building in Recife. Uchoa was buried at a cemetery in the city of Igarassu.