Gustavo Costa Feliciano

Gustavo Costa Feliciano was recently appointed as the new Minister of Tourism in Brazil by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, following the dismissal of Celso Sabino. He is the son of Deputy Damião Feliciano and has a background in state politics, having served as the Secretary of Tourism and Economic Development in Paraíba. Feliciano is also known for his familial ties to politics, with his mother, Lígia Feliciano, being a former vice-governor. His appointment is seen as part of a strategic alignment between the government and a faction of the União Brasil party, which aims to support Lula's re-election campaign.