Celina Leão Hizim Ferreira (born 2 March 1977) is a Brazilian business administrator and politician affiliated with

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(PP), who currently serves as the vice-governor of the Federal District and acting governor after the removal of Ibaneis Rocha for 90 days by

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Justice

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. Leão is former

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and former state deputy, who previously served president of the

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. Leão was elected in the first round as vice-governor in 2022, and served only 8 days before assuming the interim governorship.

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1977 births Living people Governors of the Federal District (Brazil) Vice Governors of the Federal District (Brazil) Members of the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District (Brazil) Progressistas politicians 21st-century Brazilian politicians 21st-century Brazilian women politicians People from Goiânia {{Brazil-politician-stub