The Government of Goiás, a state in Brazil, includes an executive, the

State Governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

, a Legislative Assembly and a

judiciary The judiciary (also known as the judicial system, judicature, judicial branch, judiciative branch, and court or judiciary system) is the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law ...

. The State Governor is directly elected for 1-2 four year terms. The main governmental headquarters is called the Palácio das Esmeraldas. The judiciary includes the

Court A court is any person or institution, often as a government institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in acco ...

of Justice and other courts.

Executive

As of 2011, the Governor was

Marconi Perillo Marconi Ferreira Perillo Júnior (born in Goiânia, March 7, 1963) is a Brazilian politician, affiliate to the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). He is the former governor of the state of Goiás (1999–2002; 2003–2006; 2011–2018). ...

, and the Vice-Governor was José Eliton Júnior.

Legislative

The legislature is located in the state capital, and meets at Alfredo Nasser Palace. It includes 41 elected

deputies A legislator (also known as a deputy or lawmaker) is a person who writes and passes laws, especially someone who is a member of a legislature. Legislators are often elected by the people of the state. Legislatures may be supra-national (for ex ...

, who server four year terms. The president of the assembly was Jardel Sebba. The first substitute was Fábio Sousa.

Judiciary

The highest court in Goiás is the Court of Justice of the State of Goiás. It has a president, Vítor Barbosa Lenza, and a Vice President, Leobino Valente Chaves. Its comptroller was Beatriz Figueiredo Franco.

External links

State of Goiás Legislative Assembly

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