Anthony Garotinho
Anthony Garotinho | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 2011 – 1 February 2015 | |
| Constituency | Rio de Janeiro |
| Secretary of Public Security of Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 23 April 2003 – 27 September 2004 | |
| Governor | Rosinha Garotinho |
| Preceded by | Josias Quental |
| Succeeded by | Marcelo Itagiba |
| Governor of Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1 January 1999 – 6 April 2002 | |
| Vice Governor | Benedita da Silva |
| Preceded by | Marcello Alencar |
| Succeeded by | Benedita da Silva |
| Mayor of Campos dos Goytacazes | |
| In office 1 January 1997 – 31 March 1998 | |
| Vice Mayor | Arnaldo Vianna |
| Preceded by | Sérgio Mendes |
| Succeeded by | Arnaldo Vianna |
| In office 1 January 1989 – 5 February 1992 | |
| Vice Mayor | Sérgio Mendes |
| Preceded by | Zezé Barbosa |
| Succeeded by | Sérgio Mendes |
| Secretary of Agriculture and Interior of Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 5 February 1992 – 20 September 1993 | |
| Governor | Leonel Brizola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony William Matheus de Oliveira 18 April 1960 Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | Republicanos (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse | |
| Occupation | Radio broadcaster |
Anthony William Matheus de Oliveira (born 18 April 1960), also known as Anthony Garotinho, is a Brazilian politician, radio broadcaster and convicted felon. He legally adopted his stage name "Garotinho" (Little Boy in Portuguese), originally a nickname he took while working as a radio sports broadcaster.
He is also one of the best known Brazilian evangelical politicians. Garotinho believes he was reborn as an evangelical Christian following a car crash in 1994. He is married to Rosinha Matheus and has nine children, of whom five are adopted.