Esperidião Amin's candidacy for the Senate is confirmed by the Progressistas Party (PP) Disclosure The Progressistas Party (PP) confirmed Esperidião Amin's candidacy for the government of Santa Catarina. The decision was taken during a convention held this Friday (31), in Florianópolis. Amin, 78, is seeking re-election to the position. He has long experience in political life. He was governor of Santa Catarina for two terms, mayor of Florianópolis and federal deputy. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp Follow the latest news about the elections in Santa Catarina Ânderson Silva analyzes the scenario for the Senate in SC after the start of the conventions ? Convention calendar Conventions are the events in which party members meet to choose candidates in the elections. The deadline is August 5th. Next, the names must be registered with the Superior Court (TSE) by August 15th. The election campaign officially begins the following day. In this year's elections, on October 4, Brazilians will vote for: president; governor; Senate (two seats per state); federal deputy; state deputy; Trajectory of Esperidião Amin Amin was born in Florianópolis, is 78 years old, and has a long political career. He was governor of Santa Catarina and mayor of the capital for two terms, as well as federal deputy and senator between 1991 and 1998. He is a lawyer, administrator and has a doctorate in Engineering and Knowledge Management from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). A relevant presence in the conservative field of Santa Catarina, his name was mentioned as support by the PL this year, but was passed over by Carol de Toni and Carlos Bolsonaro. VIDEOS: most watched g1 SC in the last 7 days