Mauro Mendes

Summary

Mauro Mendes Ferreira (born 12 April 1964) is a Brazilian politician. He is the former mayor of Cuiabá and is the governor of Mato Grosso, having been elected in the 2018 election and reelected in the 2022 election. He is a member of Brazil Union.[1]

Mauro Mendes
Mendes in 2019
Governor of Mato Grosso
Assumed office
1 January 2019
Vice GovernorOtaviano Pivetta
Preceded byPedro Taques
Mayor of Cuiabá
In office
1 January 2013 – 1 January 2017
Preceded byChico Galindo
Succeeded byEmanuel Pinheiro
Personal details
Born
Mauro Mendes Ferreira

(1964-04-12) 12 April 1964 (age 59)
Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil
Political partyUNIÃO (2022–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PL (2006–2009)
  • PSB (2009–2018)
  • DEM (2018–2022)
SpouseVirgínia Mendes
Alma materFederal University of Mato Grosso

References edit

  1. ^ Mauro Mendes do DEM é eleito governador de MT no 1º turno, G1
Political offices
Preceded by
Chico Galindo
Mayor of Cuiabá
2013–2017
Succeeded by
Emanuel Pinheiro
Preceded by Governor of Mato Grosso
2019–present
Incumbent