Ibaneis Rocha

Common card · No. 486159

Ibaneis Rocha Barros Júnior (Brazilian Portuguese: [ibɐˈnejz ˈʁɔʃɐ ˈbaʁuz ˈʒuni.oʁ]; born 10 July 1971) is a Brazilian politician, lawyer and former Governor of the Federal District. He defeated incumbent governor Rodrigo Rollemberg (PSB) with 69% of the popular vote. A member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), Rocha is the first Federal District native to serve as its governor. On March 28, 2026, Rocha resigned from the governorship in order to run for the Federal Senate in the 2026 Brazilian general election. He formally vacated the post on March 30 and was succeeded by the Vice-Governor, Celina Leão.

Read on Wikipedia · Image Agência Brasília from Brasília, Brasil, CC BY 2.0