Arthur Virgílio Neto
Mayor of Manaus
In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2020
Preceded by	Amazonino Mendes
Succeeded by	David Almeida
Member of the Federal Senate by Amazonas
In office February 1, 2003 – February 1, 2011
Succeeded by	Eduardo Braga
Personal details
Born	(1945-11-15) November 15, 1945 (age 79) Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Political party	Brazilian Social Democracy Party
Profession	Lawyer and diplomat

Arthur Virgilio do Carmo Ribeiro Neto (born November 15, 1945) better known as Arthur Virgilio or Arthur Neto, is a Brazilian politician and lawyer, career diplomat, member and one of the founders of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party. Since 2013, he serves as the mayor of his hometown Manaus, being re-elected for the office in 2016.^[1][2] Prior, Virgílio Neto already served as mayor of Manaus from 1989 to 1992.^[2]

Virgilio Neto was elected twice to the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies between 1982 and 1986 and was a Senator for the State of Amazonas.^[3] He became one of the opposition leaders in the Brazilian senate of then-President Lula da Silva.^[1]

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