Ciro Ferreira Gomes, known mononymously as Ciro, is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and academic. Identified as a centre-left politician, national-developmentalist, social democrat and labourist, Ciro is currently affiliated and vice-president of the Democratic Labour Party, although he has been a member of a variety of parties during his political career.
Born in São Paulo but raised in Ceará into a political family, Ciro began his political career at the age of 24 in 1984. Ciro was elected Mayor of Fortaleza at age of 30 in 1988 and was elected Governor of Ceará at the age of 32 in 1990. During his tenure, Ciro was the most popular Governor in the country. His Viva Criança program that reduced infant mortality in Ceará by 32% was given an international award by UNICEF. His success in Ceará led to his appointment as federal Minister of Finance by President Itamar Franco, where he presided over Real Plan that helped stabilize the economy and end hyperinflation.
Ciro ran for President of Brazil twice in a row as a nominee from Popular Socialist Party, in 1998 and 2002, coming in third and fourth place, respectively.