# Oriel Filho

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**Oriel Guimarães Nunes Filho** (May 30, 1987), better known as **Oriel Filho**, is a [Brazilian](/source/Brazilians) [physical therapist](/source/Physical_therapist) and [politician](/source/Politicians) affiliated with the [Workers' Party](/source/Workers'_Party_(Brazil)) (PT).[1][2] He is currently the State Secretary of Fisheries and Agriculture of [Ceará](/source/Cear%C3%A1), as well as a licensed [State deputy](/source/State_deputies).[3][4]

## Biography

### Early years and education

Oriel was born in [Icó](/source/Ic%C3%B3), a city in the interior of the state of [Ceará](/source/Cear%C3%A1), in 1987.[5] He is the nephew of Neto Nunes, who served two terms as mayor of the city and was a state representative for Ceará.[3][6]

He moved to [Juazeiro do Norte](/source/Juazeiro_do_Norte) to study, where he graduated in [physical therapy](/source/Physical_therapy) from Faculdade Leão Sampaio in 2010.[3]

### Politics

He began his political activism in Juazeiro, joining the [Democrats](/source/Democrats_(Brazil)) (DEM) party in 2012.[7] According to data from the [Superior Electoral Court](/source/Superior_Electoral_Court) (TSE), the candidate for city councilor did not receive any votes.[7]

In 2018, he joined the [Democratic Labour Party](/source/Democratic_Labour_Party_(Brazil)) (PDT), where he ran for state representative.[8] He received over 30,000 votes, but was not elected.[8] In the following election, in 2022, he was elected to office after receiving more than 60,000 votes.[9] The following year, he resigned from his position to become secretary of fisheries and agriculture after being appointed by the governor of Ceará, [Elmano de Freitas](/source/Elmano_de_Freitas) ([PT](/source/Workers'_Party_(Brazil))).[4][10]

With Elmano's approach, he joined the [Workers' Party](/source/Workers'_Party_(Brazil)) (PT) in February 2025, in a ceremony attended by regional party officials, including [José Guimarães](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Guimar%C3%A3es_(politician)), federal deputy for Ceará.[11]

#### Electoral performance

Year Election Position Party Coalition Votes Result Ref. Total % Position 2012 Municipality of Juazeiro do Norte Councilman DEM Junto e Misturado (PMDB, DEM, PSL) 0 0 - [7] 2018 Ceará gubernatorial election State deputy PDT PP, PDT, PR, DEM, PRP 39.474 0,86% 49º [12] 2022 Ceará gubernatorial election State deputy Isolated party 60.642 1,19% 26º [13]

## References

1. Barreto, Felipe (February 1, 2025). ["Oriel não deve se filiar ao PSB no próximo dia 7; secretário da Pesca vai avaliar qual o melhor destino"](https://www.opiniaoce.com.br/oriel-nao-deve-se-filiar-ao-psb-no-proximo-dia-7-secretario-da-pesca-vai-avaliar-qual-o-melhor-destino/) (in Brazilian Portuguese). *Opinião CE*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260109184810/https://www.opiniaoce.com.br/oriel-nao-deve-se-filiar-ao-psb-no-proximo-dia-7-secretario-da-pesca-vai-avaliar-qual-o-melhor-destino/) January 9, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

1. Rochinha (July 3, 2025). ["Secretário Oriel Filho celebra Dia do Pescador com homenagem à categoria e reforça compromisso do Governo do Ceará com a pesca"](https://programadorochinha.com.br/secretario-oriel-filho-celebra-dia-do-pescador-com-homenagem-a-categoria-e-reforca-compromisso-do-governo-do-ceara-com-a-pesca/) (in Brazilian Portuguese). *Programa do Rochinha*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250716114610/https://programadorochinha.com.br/secretario-oriel-filho-celebra-dia-do-pescador-com-homenagem-a-categoria-e-reforca-compromisso-do-governo-do-ceara-com-a-pesca/) July 16, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

1. ["Oriel Filho"](https://www.al.ce.gov.br/deputados/oriel-filho) (in Brazilian Portuguese). *[Legislative Assembly of Ceará](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Cear%C3%A1)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250918180657/https://www.al.ce.gov.br/deputados/oriel-filho) September 18, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

1. Cavalcante, Igor (January 2, 2023). ["Elmano nomeia 18 secretários; outros 14 aguardam reforma administrativa - PontoPoder"](https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/pontopoder/elmano-nomeia-nomeia-18-secretarios-outros-14-aguardam-reforma-administrativa-1.3319532) (in Brazilian Portuguese). *[Diário do Nordeste](/source/Di%C3%A1rio_do_Nordeste)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230103131157/https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/pontopoder/elmano-nomeia-nomeia-18-secretarios-outros-14-aguardam-reforma-administrativa-1.3319532) January 3, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

1. ["Eleições 2022: Oriel Filho - PDT | Ficha do candidato | Folha"](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/eleicoes/candidatos/2022/ce/deputado-estadual/oriel-filho-60001603523.shtml) (in Brazilian Portuguese). *[Folha de S.Paulo](/source/Folha_de_S.Paulo)*. [Archived](https://archive.today/20260109185050/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/eleicoes/candidatos/2022/ce/deputado-estadual/oriel-filho-60001603523.shtml) January 9, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

1. Moreira, Roberto (August 19, 2019). ["Oriel Nunes Filho toma posse e o Icó volta a ter representante na Assembleia do Ceará"](https://www.blogrobertomoreira.com/2019/08/oriel-nunes-filho-toma-posse-e-o-ico.html) (in Brazilian Portuguese). *Blog do Roberto Moreira*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260109185459/https://www.blogrobertomoreira.com/2019/08/oriel-nunes-filho-toma-posse-e-o-ico.html) January 9, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

1. ["Apuração em tempo real - 1° turno - Juazeiro do Norte"](http://placar.eleicoes.uol.com.br/2012/1turno/ce/juazeiro-do-norte) (in Portuguese). *[Universo Online](/source/Universo_Online) Eleições 2012*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250917080604/https://placar.eleicoes.uol.com.br/2012/1turno/ce/juazeiro-do-norte) September 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

1. ["Apuração e resultados para deputado estadual no Ceará | Eleições 2018 | Folha"](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/eleicoes/2018/apuracao/1turno/ce/deputado-estadual.shtml) (in Brazilian Portuguese). *[Folha de S.Paulo](/source/Folha_de_S.Paulo)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20251212060000/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/eleicoes/2018/apuracao/1turno/ce/deputado-estadual.shtml) December 12, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

1. Rocha, Guilherme (October 3, 2022). ["Veja a lista de deputados estaduais eleitos pelo Ceará nas eleições de 2022"](https://valor.globo.com/politica/eleicoes-2022/noticia/2022/10/03/veja-a-lista-de-deputados-estaduais-eleitos-pelo-ceara-nas-eleicoes-de-2022.ghtml) (in Brazilian Portuguese). *[Valor Econômico](/source/Valor_Econ%C3%B4mico)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250204232617/https://valor.globo.com/politica/eleicoes-2022/noticia/2022/10/03/veja-a-lista-de-deputados-estaduais-eleitos-pelo-ceara-nas-eleicoes-de-2022.ghtml) February 4, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

1. Cavalcante, Igor (December 30, 2020). ["Elmano anuncia deputado Oriel Filho como secretário da Pesca e Agricultura - PontoPoder"](https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/pontopoder/elmano-anuncia-deputado-oriel-filho-como-secretario-da-pesca-e-agricultura-1.3318620) (in Brazilian Portuguese). *[Diário do Nordeste](/source/Di%C3%A1rio_do_Nordeste)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221231105952/https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/pontopoder/elmano-anuncia-deputado-oriel-filho-como-secretario-da-pesca-e-agricultura-1.3318620) December 31, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

1. ["Secretário de Elmano e deputado licenciado, Oriel Nunes confirma filiação ao PT"](https://oestadoce.com.br/politica/secretario-de-elmano-e-deputado-licenciado-oriel-nunes-anuncia-filiacao-ao-pt/)

1. ["Deputados estaduais eleitos no Ceará"](https://especiais.gazetadopovo.com.br/eleicoes/2018/resultados/eleitos-deputado-estadual-ce-quem-ganhou/) (in Brazilian Portuguese). *[Gazeta do Povo](/source/Gazeta_do_Povo)*. July 10, 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260102050624/https://especiais.gazetadopovo.com.br/eleicoes/2018/resultados/eleitos-deputado-estadual-ce-quem-ganhou/) January 2, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

1. ["Ceará: Oriel Filho (PDT) é eleito deputado estadual; veja votos"](https://noticias.uol.com.br/eleicoes/2022/10/03/oriel-filho-deputado-estadual.htm). *[Universo Online](/source/Universo_Online)*. October 3, 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231225131656/https://noticias.uol.com.br/eleicoes/2022/10/03/oriel-filho-deputado-estadual.htm) December 25, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

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