# Esperidião Amin

_Brazilian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Esperidião Amin Helou Filho is a Brazilian politician. Born to a family of businessmen and politicians of Lebanese origin, he was twice elected governor of the state of Santa Catarina and twice mayor of the city of Florianópolis, its capital. He was Senator of the Republic between 1991 and 1999 and national president of the Progressive Party. In 1994, he ran for President of Brazil, but was not elected. He is married to Angela Amin, a federal congresswoman in the National Congress of Brazil and twice mayor of Florianópolis.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 December 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2738543#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Florianópolis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2738543#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2738543#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2738543#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Social Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2738543#P102))
- **Education:** Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2738543#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ângela Amin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2738543#P26))
- **Positions held:** mayor of Florianópolis (1 January 1989 – 1 April 1990); mayor of Florianópolis (6 July 1975 – 14 August 1978); Santa Catarina senator; federal deputy of Santa Catarina; governor of Santa Catarina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2738543#P39))
- **Awards:** Gold medal of Galicia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2738543#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** esperidiaoamin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2738543#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Esperidião Amin born?**  
Esperidião Amin was born on 21 December 1947 in Florianópolis.

**What positions has Esperidião Amin held?**  
Positions held by Esperidião Amin include: mayor of Florianópolis (1989–1990); mayor of Florianópolis (1975–1978); Santa Catarina senator; federal deputy of Santa Catarina; governor of Santa Catarina.

**Where did Esperidião Amin study?**  
Esperidião Amin was educated at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Esperidião Amin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperidi%C3%A3o_Amin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2738543](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2738543) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: CMMPV - Comissão Mista da Medida Provisoria (22533269007).jpg by Senado Federal (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CMMPV_-_Comiss%C3%A3o_Mista_da_Medida_Provisoria_(22533269007).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Esperidião Amin, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: CMMPV - Comissão Mista da Medida Provisoria (22533269007).jpg — Senado Federal, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Esperidião Amin". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/esperidiao-amin. Retrieved 9 November 2026.