The farewell to the former president of the State Court of Auditors (TCE-SC), Salomão Ribas Júnior, this Tuesday (17), in the auditorium of the Legislative Assembly (Alesc), was greeted with tributes from politicians, businessmen, legal experts and friends. They highlighted the journey of the man from Santa Catarina, who held several public and private positions, recognizing him as an integral person dedicated to everything he did, as a statesman.
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Salomão Ribas Júnior died on Sunday (15) evening, at the age of 79, at his home, due to unexpected heart problems. Born in Caçador, west of Santa Catarina, he began studying at the age of eight and always valued learning.
Graduated in Law at the Universidade Federal Fluminense, in Rio de Janeiro, he was a professor at Udesc Esag, secretary of state for Tourism, Culture and Sports, Education and the Civil House, was elected deputy of state for two terms, and then joined the TCE, where he worked for 24 years and led the institution twice.
He has also been a radio presenter and TV political commentator, a role he held for many years at RBS, now NSC. He is also prominent as a lawyer and author, with several books published.
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His son, Ricardo Ribas, who has always been close to his father because he also lives in Florianópolis and is a civil servant, spoke on behalf of the family. He revealed that his father is writing two books, one of which is a biography of former governor Antônio Carlos Konder Reis, who among other things served as Minister of Education and Civil House.
– Santa Catarina lost one of the biggest losses of all time. And I lost my all-time advisor, my superhero, my friend, my father – said his son, Ricardo Ribas, with emotion.
The vice president of the Brazilian Institute of Administrative Law, lawyer Rodrigo Valgas, who is also a family friend, spoke about Salomão Ribas’ career, emphasizing his dedication to public function, family and friends.
– An extraordinary life, the life of a statesman, because that is what is happening today. Santa Catarina, in its history, has had statesmen and Dr. Salomão certainly falls into that category – said Rodrigo Valgas.
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Senator and former governor Esperidião Amin stated that he had always been very close and a friend of Salomão Ribas. He highlighted that he was Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in his first government, from 1983 to 1987.
– Salomão Ribas carried out various activities. He practiced journalism, wrote well, was a radio presenter, was a tribune with an impressive voice, enjoyed culture and literature. He will be missed – said Esperidião Amin.
To the president of the Court of Auditors (TCE-SC), Herneus de Nadal, Salomão Ribas taught the importance of consideration, sensitivity and also conveying honesty of character in a contemporary way.
– For the first time in the history of the Court of Auditors of Santa Catarina, it becomes part of the European Union audit court, becoming a symbol of our country in relation to national entities – stressed Herneus de Nadal.
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Speaking as a representative of the Legislative Assembly (Alesc), state deputy Mário Motta stressed that when he came to Florianópolis to carry out functions in the areas of education and sports, on both occasions, the Minister of Foreign Affairs was Salomão Ribas. He also spoke about his role in the anti-corruption movement held in Alesc recently.
– It is extraordinary that we can pay our last respects to him during his lifetime, here, in the same plenary session, in a session that I was called to preside over – said Mário Motta, referring to the section against corruption in Alesc, in which Ribas participated.
Florianópolis Tourism Secretary Zena Becker read a Bible verse at Salomão Ribas’ farewell mass. She said she was happy because he was her friend and had the honor of working with her in the Konder Reis government. One of his characteristics was that he was very intelligent, she said.
– I came to give a big hug to the family. When I arrived in Santa Catarina, Salomão Ribas was still a political commentator for RBS TV. But he was very important in establishing the company in Santa Catarina because he brought the institutional side of the State and became our collaborator, giving the company a local color, very much identified with the culture of Santa Catarina. He was a friendly, charismatic person, someone who always had a positive and happy word, who left a legacy for the State – commented the entrepreneur Pedro Sirotsky, RBS shareholder.
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For businessman Alaor Tissot, former president of the Federation of State Business Associations (Facisc), the death of Salomão Ribas is a loss for Santa Catarina because of his way of life and the development of his activities in politics.
– Salomão Ribas showed that it is possible to be serious, honest, take care of your family and be friends with everyone. That is his way. For example, he participated in the anti-corruption campaign with the prosecutor Affonso Ghizzo Neto – Tissot stressed.
The businessman also cited the fact that the former TCE president was a staunch advocate for quality education. I always say that without education there is no way. One of his concerns is the fact that many families today are leaving their children’s education to schools rather than doing it at home.
The funeral of Salomão Ribas Júnior took place in the House of Representatives on Tuesday morning. The coffin was draped with the flag of the Academia Catarinense de Letras (ACL). It ended with a mass and, after that, the burial took place in the Jardim da Paz Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Carlota, his sons Ricardo and Marcelo, two daughters-in-law and three grandchildren.
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