Geraldo José Rodrigues de Alckmin Filho (born in Pindamonhangaba, November 7, 1952), known as Geraldo Alckmin (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒeˈɾawdu ˈaɫkmĩ]) is a Brazilian politician, who has been reelected in October 2014 as the governor of São Paulo, for the fourth consecutive time, and former candidate for president of Brazil in the 2006 Elections. He attended the Universidade de Taubaté's medical school, specializing in Anesthesiology, before going on to work in the São Paulo Public Service Hospital. He has been governor of São Paulo since 2011 and was re-elected in October 2014 for his fourth term.
While still in his first year of medical school, Alckmin began his political career in 1972 when he was elected to the Pindamonhangaba city council (1973–1977), and then its mayor (1977–1982). At age 25, he was the youngest Brazilian mayor. He was elected a federal deputy for two terms, (1983–1987 and 1987–1994), distinguishing himself by authoring consumer protection laws. In 1988, he was one of the founders of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB).