• Public Prosecutor (1995-2019).

• Graduated in Law from the Catholic University of Goiás (1983).

• Postgraduate degree in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure from the Civil Police Academy of the State of Goiás (1985).

• Master in Constitutional Law from the Brazilian Institute of Education, Development and Research – IDP (2021).

• Secretary of Public Security of Goiás (1999/2002).

• Senator of the Republic for Goiás (2003/2012).

• President, for two two-year terms, starting in 1995, of the National Council of Attorneys General of Brazil.

• President of the State Council for Human Rights of the State of Goiás (1999/2002).

• President of the Public Security Council of the Central-West (2000/2002).

• President of the State Penitentiary Council, in Goiás (1999/2002).

• President of the Public Security Council for the Federal District (2001/2002).

• President of the Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Committee (2009/2011).