Floresta Azul

Floresta Azul is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. The estimated population in 2020 of this quaint municipality is 10,575 residents. Declaration of Incorporation to the Brazilian State "The Municipality of Floresta Azul assumes an indissoluble union with the State of Bahia and the Federative Republic of Brazil, constituted within the democratic State of law, within the sphere of local government, aiming, in its territorial area and with potential, its broad development, building a free, just and solidary community based on: Autonomy, Citizenship, Dignity of the Human Person, In the values of Work and Free Initiative, in Political pluralism. All power emanates from the People and in their name is exercised by their elected representatives or directly represented under the terms of the Organic Law, the State Constitution and the Federal Constitution." Leadership The first elected mayor of Floresta Azul was Themistocles Matos, or "Teta" Matos as he preferred to be called. Matos served as mayor from 1963 to 1966. Prior to his election, Matos administered the region for nearly 12 years and played a crucial role in developing the young town. By petitioning to have the town incorporated into the nation and recognized by the state, the administration of Floresta Azul became eligible to receive state and federal sponsorship for public service initiatives. You will find multiple streets, schools, and churches named after his family and other members of governance. When it was time to pass the torch, Abidias Pedro dos Santos assumed office from 1967 to 1970. Santos was well known in the region, as he also simultaneously served as the mayor to the neighboring city, Itabuna. Raimundo Silva Cardoso served one of the longest official terms in Floresta Azul, holding office in: 1971–1972, 1977–1982 and 1997–2000. In his near 13...