[1][2][3] The son of politician and Rio de Janeiro state deputy André Ceciliano and physician Ludimilla Ramalho, André was born in the town of Paracambi, in the interior of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in 1998.

[4][5][6] He has been involved in politics since he was a child, influenced by his father, who was mayor of the city at the time.

[1][9] Affiliated to the Workers' Party, in 2022 he stood for election in the state of Rio de Janeiro, seeking a seat in the state's Legislative Assembly, a position his father held for four terms.

[2][10] He was elected with 54,851 votes, making him the youngest person ever to occupy a seat in the Legislative Assembly.

[9][11] In February 2024, he voted in favor of maintaining the mandate of congresswoman Lucinha [pt], who had been removed from office by the Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro [pt], accused of having links with militia members.