Gilberto Kassab is a Brazilian politician and former mayor of São Paulo. His term ended in 2012. A civil engineer and economist, one of the most famous Brazilians of Syrian descent, Kassab took over from José Serra, after Serra decided to run for governor of São Paulo.
Kassab in 2023
José Serra Chirico is a Brazilian politician who has served as a Congressman, Senator, Minister of Planning, Minister of Health, Mayor of São Paulo, Governor of São Paulo state, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil.
Official portrait, 2015
Serra in 1947
Governor Serra with Pope Benedict XVI during the latter's visit to Brazil, May 10, 2007
Serra during the annual meeting of PSDB, in which he announced his pre-candidacy, 10 April 2010.