Wellington Moreira Franco (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈwɛlĩɡtõ moˈɾejɾɐ ˈfɾɐ̃ku]; born October 19, 1944) is a Brazilian politician who served as the 54th Governor of Rio de Janeiro from 1987 to 1991 and Minister of Mines and Energy in 2018.

A native of Teresina, Piauí, Franco taught Sociology at Fluminense Federal University.

Franco served as a Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro, Minister of Strategic Affairs, Minister for Civil Aviation, Secretary of the Investment and Partnership Program and Secretary-General of the Presidency.

On March 21, 2019, he was arrested on corruption charges alongside former President Michel Temer.

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