Background
He was the grandson of the Spanish noblewoman and Brazilian Honorary citizen Doña Luiza Corbalán (Madrid, 1919-2005). João was born to a Spanish mother and Portuguese-Italian father.
He was the grandson of the Spanish noblewoman and Brazilian Honorary citizen Doña Luiza Corbalán (Madrid, 1919-2005). João was born to a Spanish mother and Portuguese-Italian father.
His public vocation appeared at a young age, when he began to devote himself to community activities. Donizeti participated in non-profit organizations dedicated to the preservation of the environment in Brazil and Europe, and projects to promote ecological awareness, stimulate cultural development. In the 1980s, João attended the University of Sorocaba and the Autonomous University of Madrid.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration and History.
Later, Donizeti attended the Federal University of São Carlos and graduated in biology. In the 2012 Brazilian municipal elections, he was not reelected, despite 6,144 votes, the most among alderman in Sorocaba.
Donizeti"s candidacy was contested due to the rejection of the accounts in the City Hall of Sorocaba in 2004, when he was the Speaker of the Council. His appeal was rejected by Laurita Vaz, Minister of the Superior Electoral Court, who considered that Donizeti was guilty of improper conduct.
During his 20 years in the Municipality of Sorocaba, João participated in the committees of education, culture, public health, sports and sustainability.
He was the President of the Municipal Council for Economic Development. Among prominent laws during his tenure were provisions requiring the offer of biodegradable or reusable bags in supermarkets, prohibiting forest fires in the city, prohibiting the burning of straw cane sugar, creating of green sidewalks, creating the Municipal Preservation System of Springs and Streams and increasing aid to poor parents of twins. His Netto worth is over United States$ 10 million.
Since the 1990s João is a part of United Nations Environment Programme.
He still being a popular political leader and environmental activist in Latin America and Europe.
His community leadership led him to the presidency of Neighborhoods Friend Society for over ten years, and to become a member of the boards of several international Non-governmental organizations.