Gilmar Antunes Olarte (born May 30, 1970) is a businessman and pastor of the Evangelical Church who served as 63rd mayor of Campo Grande after the impeachment of Alcides Bernal but was removed from office after a judicial order.[1]
Gilmar Antunes Olarte | |
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| Mayor of Campo Grande | |
| In office March 13, 2014 – August 25, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Alcides Bernal |
| Succeeded by | Alcides Bernal |
| Vice-Mayor of Campo Grande | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – March 12, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Edil Albuquerque |
| Succeeded by | Adriane Lopes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1970 Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil |
| Political party | União Brasil (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | Andréia Nunes Zanelato Olarte |
| Profession | Accountant, businessman, radio host, evangelical pastor |
His political career includes affiliations with several parties: PMN (2000–2003), PSC (2003–2006), PP (2006–2015), PROS (2016–2023), Solidariedade (2023–2024), and União Brasil (2024–present). He was also a city councilor for Campo Grande on two occasions, serving as a substitute.[2][3][4]
Olarte is also a founding member of the Igreja Assembleia de Deus Nova Aliança.[5] Olarte's mayoral term was marred by accusations and legal troubles. He assumed office after the impeachment of Alcides Bernal, but on August 25, 2015, he was removed from office following an investigation by the Special Action Group for Combatting Organized Crime (Gaeco). Olarte and several businessmen were accused of bribing council members to support Bernal's impeachment. In May 2015, it was revealed that Gaeco was investigating him for the so-called "blank check scheme," in which he allegedly obtained blank checks from voters in exchange for promises of public office and government contracts.[6][7][8]
In August 2016, Olarte was arrested during the second phase of Operation ADNA, dubbed "Pecúnia." He later resigned from office on September 8, 2016. Olarte is married to Andréia Nunes Zanelato Olarte. He has a background in business and radio hosting, alongside his work as an evangelical pastor.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Jornal Midiamax | Notícias de Campo Grande e Mato Grosso do Sul". Jornal Midiamax | Notícias de Campo Grande e Mato Grosso do Sul (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ esposa, Algoz de Bernal, ex-progressista Gilmar Olarte se filia ao Pros e leva a. "Algoz de Bernal, ex-progressista Gilmar Olarte se filia ao Pros e leva a esposa". Conjuntura On Line (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ MS, Hélder RafaelDo G1 (2014-03-13). "Em posse, Olarte pede perdão e pacto de amor por Campo Grande". Mato Grosso do Sul (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ News, Campo Grande. "Novo prefeito, Gilmar Olarte fundou igreja evangélica e é ex-vereador". Campo Grande News (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ News, Campo Grande. "Novo prefeito, Gilmar Olarte fundou igreja evangélica e é ex-vereador". Campo Grande News (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ https://www.dothnews.com.br. "Nacional do PP expulsa Olarte do partido". www.msnoticias.com.br. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ News, Campo Grande. "Prefeito deu o "golpe do cheque em branco", diz TV; Olarte nega denúncia". Campo Grande News (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Fantástico, Do G1 MS com informações do (2015-05-17). "Prefeito troca cheques em branco de eleitores com agiotas, diz Gaeco-MS". Mato Grosso do Sul (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ MS, Juliene KatayamaDo G1 (2015-08-25). "Bernal voltará à prefeitura da capital de MS 1 ano e 5 meses após cassação". Mato Grosso do Sul (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Jornal Midiamax | Notícias de Campo Grande e Mato Grosso do Sul". Jornal Midiamax | Notícias de Campo Grande e Mato Grosso do Sul (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-17.