Ricardo Salles
Ricardo Salles | |
|---|---|
| Federal Deputy | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2023 | |
| Constituency | São Paulo |
| Minister of Environment | |
| In office 1 January 2019 – 23 June 2021 | |
| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Edson Duarte |
| Succeeded by | Joaquim Alvaro Pereira Leite |
| State Secretary of the Environment of São Paulo | |
| In office 18 July 2016 – 28 August 2017 | |
| Governor | Geraldo Alckmin |
| Preceded by | Patricia Iglecias |
| Succeeded by | Mauricio Brusadin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ricardo de Aquino Salles 8 June 1975 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | NOVO (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Alma mater | Mackenzie Presbyterian University |
Ricardo de Aquino Salles (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁiˈkaʁdu d͡ʒi aˈkinu ˈsalis]; born 8 June 1975) is a Brazilian politician who has served as Minister of the Environment from 1 January 2019 to 23 June 2021, under President Jair Bolsonaro.
Salles previously served as a secretary to São Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin and the state's secretary of the environment.