Carlos Orleans Brandão Júnior (born June 2, 1958) is a Brazilian politician affiliated to the Brazilian Socialist Party.[1] He is currently the governor of Maranhão, after the resignation of Flávio Dino in April 2, 2022. [2] He was the Vice Governor of Maranhão between 2015 and 2022, and was reelected in 2018 in Flávio Dino's gubernatorial ticket. Previously, he was a Federal Deputy for Maranhão for two consecutive terms. He holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine at the State University of Maranhão. [3]