In this Portuguese name, "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Mário Calixto Filho (August 9, 1946 – June 17, 2020) was a Brazilian politician, journalist and businessman from the state of Minas Gerais who represented the state of Rondônia at national level.[1]
Career
In 2004, Calixto took office as a senator representing the state of Rondônia due to a vacancy. Fellow senator Amir Lando left his position to be Minister of Social Security and Calixto, as his first suplente, took office as senator during his absence. His term went from July 13, 2004, to March 23, 2005.[2]