Gilvan Tavares

Gilvan de Pinho Tavares (Sabinópolis-MG — January 22, 1940) is a Brazilian former lawyer. He serves as ex-president of the association football team Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.

Early life
He is the son of Agenor de Pinho Tavares and Maria Flor de Maio Pimenta Barroso.

Career
He became president in December 2011 for the 2012-2014 triennium. Gilvan played for Cruzeiro in the youth category during 1956.

As president, Tavares affected a few cases in Cruzeiro, involving Walter Montillo with other Brazilian teams, specially Corinthians and São Paulo FC.