João Doria


João Agripino da Costa Doria Júnior is a Brazilian politician, businessman and journalist who is the 37th and current Governor of São Paulo, in office since January 2019. He previously served as the 52nd Mayor of São Paulo from 1 January 2017 to his resignation on 6 April 2018. He was the first mayor in 24 years to be elected in the first round. Doria is a member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, and is known for having hosted the TV show O Aprendiz, a Brazilian version of The Apprentice. Doria resigned the office of mayor in April 2018 in order to run for Governor of São Paulo.

Biography

João Agripino da Costa Doria Júnior was born in São Paulo, the son of federal deputy João Doria and Maria Sylvia Vieira de Moraes Dias, and a member of the affluent Doria family, which originated from Genoa. His father was ousted from the Chamber of Deputies in 1964 as a result of the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état.
Doria studied social communication at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado and headed federal tourism agency Embratur from 1986 to 1988 during the presidency of José Sarney. In 1992 he founded Grupo Doria, a group of six companies.

Wealth

According to financial filings with the Superior Electoral Court of Brazil during the 2016 election, Doria's net worth was valued at R$179.7 million.

Political positions

Doria opposes abortion with an exception to victims of rape and is against decriminalization of drugs. He supports reduction of the age of criminal responsibility in Brazil and political and electoral reform. He has also expressed support for Operation Car Wash, stating that it has "fundamental importance" to the nation.