Brazil · POLITICAL PROFILE
José Serra
José Serra’s political career includes service as Minister of Health of Brazil, governor of São Paulo, São Paulo senator.
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THE BALLOT RECORD
José Serra’s electoral history
Election outcomes and reported vote shares, from earliest to most recent. Each row links to its source.
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POLICY, NOT PERSONALITY
Brazil issue spectrum
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SELECTED ISSUE · Foreign policy
Israeli government: diplomatic & security support
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What every step means
- 1End diplomatic and security ties
- 2Diplomatic isolation and broad sanctions
- 3Maintain ties; suspend military cooperation
- 4Maintain ties; restrict most arms transfers
- 5Conditional cooperation and civilian safeguards
- 6Continue cooperation with targeted restrictions
- 7Maintain most existing security cooperation
- 8Expand security cooperation with conditions
- 9Expand cooperation with few conditions
- 10Unconditional diplomatic and security backing
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Supporters, detractors & context
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HOW THEY GOT HERE
A career in milestones
State secretary of São Paulo
The biographical record lists service as state secretary of São Paulo.
Source ↗Federal deputy of São Paulo
The biographical record lists service as federal deputy of São Paulo beginning in 1987 and ending in 1991.
Source ↗Minister of Health of Brazil
The biographical record lists service as Minister of Health of Brazil beginning in 1998 and ending in 2002.
Source ↗Mayor of São Paulo
The biographical record lists service as mayor of São Paulo beginning in 2005 and ending in 2006.
Source ↗Governor of São Paulo
The biographical record lists service as governor of São Paulo beginning in 2007 and ending in 2010.
Source ↗Senador José Serra - Senado Federal
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Source ↗Biographical sources and coverage
Initial structured biography from Wikidata, retrieved 27 October 2026. Office dates are recorded tenures, not election results. This profile does not establish current officeholding, issue positions, or a complete electoral history; primary-source review is pending. Selection uses public reference coverage rather than an official ranking of importance.
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Selected career milestones, reviewed 2026-10-27. These are sourced historical summaries, not exhaustive biographies. A market listing does not establish that a person has announced a campaign or is eligible to stand.
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