Paulo Garcia

Paulo de Siqueira Garcia (13 May 1959 – 30 July 2017) was a Brazilian neurosurgeon, physician and politician from the Workers' Party. He was the mayor of Goiânia from 1 April 2010, when then-mayor Iris Rezende resigned in order to run for governor at the 2010 election, until his death.

Biography Paulo de Siqueira Garcia was born on 13 May 1959 in Goiânia, Goiás. He was married and fathered two children. He graduated from the Federal University of Goiás' Medical School and specialized in neurosurgery.

Political career Paulo Garcia was the secretary of organization of the local Workers' Party, a substitute councilor in 2000 and a state deputy for Goiás between 2002 and 2006. As a deputy, he created the Mandate's Council, which ensured, through 17 thematic committees, people's participation in his parliamentary conduct.

Death At around 4:30 am on 30 July 2017, Garcia died from a stroke suffered in his apartment at the neighborhoods of Setor Bueno in Goiânia at the age of 58. He was survived by his wife, Tereza Beiler, a doctor, and their two children.