Governor Das Neves was termed out of office in 2011 .
Governor publicly considered endorsing Governor 's ' wife , Raquel di Perna Governor 's Das Neves ' his sister - in - law , Senator Graciela Governor 's Perna Das Neves ' as his successor .
Governor Das Neves was termed out of office in 2011 , and he publicly considered endorsing his wife , Raquel di Perna , or his sister - in - law , Senator Graciela di Perna , as his successor .