The latest news and top stories on Geraldo Alckmin, the Vice-President of Brazil and chair of the Chamber of Foreign Trade (Camex). He has a background as an anesthetist before entering public service. His political career began in 1972, as a city councilor, mayor, state and federal deputy. He served four non-consecutive terms as Governor of São Paulo, making him the longest-serving governor of the state since Brazil's re-democratisation.