Tião Viana
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Physician
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and Brazil
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ian politician
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. He is currently Governor of Acre, by Worker's Party of Brazil.
Viana earned his doctorate degree in tropical medicine
Tropical medicine
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at the University of Brasília
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. He began political career began in 1998 when he was elected to the Senate of Brazil
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. He was re-elected in 2006 to a second eight-year term, with 88.76% of the popular vote. Viana has proposed ten amendments to the Constitution of Brazil
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, most of them related to health issues. He and his wife Marlúcia have three children. In 2010, Tião has been elected Governor of Acre with 28,9% of popular votes. Defeating two seniors disputing the Governor of Acre.