Wilson José Witzel

Former Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro (2019–2021)

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Born 1968 · age 58Brazil

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Updated 2026-08-17

Wilson José Witzel is a Brazilian politician and lawyer who was the 63rd Governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro. A member of Christian Democracy (DC), Witzel is a former federal judge and is an ex-marine. On 28 October 2018, he was elected Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro with a four-year term beginning in January 2019, replacing Luiz Fernando Pezão, until his impeachment in April 2021 for corruption.