Antônio Imbassahy
# Antônio Imbassahy

Antônio José Imbassahy da Silva, or simply Antônio Imbassahy, (born 12 March 1948) is a Brazilian politician and electrical engineer, former governor of Bahia and former mayor of Salvador.

Elected federal deputy by the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), da Silva was chosen leader of the party in the Chamber of Deputies in December 2015 and took office on 2 February 2016. Also, in December of the same year, Imbassahy was chosen to be Secretary of Government, replacing Geddel Vieira Lima. Resigned in 8 December 2017, one day before the national convention of the PSDB, which officialized its departure from the government.

