Politicians from Rio de Janeiro (city)

Romário de Souza Faria (born 29 January 1966), known simply as Romário (), is a Brazilian politician and former professional footballer who is currently the Senior Senator for Rio de Janeiro and is the president of football club America-RJ. A prolific striker renowned for his clinical finishing, he is considered one of the greatest forwards of all time. He scored over 700 goals for his clubs and country and is one of only five players to have scored 100 goals with three different clubs.

President of Brazil from 1990 to 1992

Brazilian politician and military officer, 30th President of Brazil from 1979 to 1985

Portuguese president (1851-1944)

Brazilian politician and former Mayor of Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian politician, lawyer and federal police officer, Former Federal Deputy of Brazil from 2015 to 2025

Portuguese politician (1863-1925)

Brazilian engineer, minister of Brazil Infrastructure, governor of São Paulo

Brazilian journalist and politician (1914-1977)

Brazilian general and politician

Brazilian politician

Brazilian politician and writer

Brazilian medical, academic and researcher (1953-2019)

Brazilian author (1934–2022)

Brazilian politician

Brazilian businessman and politician, former Minister of Tourism

Brazilian politician

Brazilian engineer, entrepreneur and politician

Brazilian politician (1946-2009)

Brazilian militar and politician

Brazilian lawyer and politician

gospel-singing Brazilian congresswoman

Brazilian politician and historian

Brazilian politician and lawyer

Canadian politician

Brazilian politician (1935-2021)

Brazilian politician

American politician (1846–1913)

Brazilian politician and former state deputy of Rio de Janeiro (1991–2011, 2015–2019)

Brazilian politician

Brazilian politician

Brazilian politician

Brazilian lawyer and politician

politician

Brazilian politician

Brazilian lawyer

Argentine politician

Brazilian economist