Amazonino Mendes
Amazonino Armando Mendes (born November 16, 1939 in Eirunepé, Amazonas) is a Brazilian politician. He served as the Governor of the Brazilian state of Amazonas for three non-consecutive tenures. He first served as governor from 1987 until April 2, 1990, when he resigned from office to run for the Federal Senate.[1] He was elected governor in 1995, serving from 1995 until 2003. In 2017, Mendes was elected Governor of Amazonas succeeding David Almeida, who assumed as interim following the Superior Electoral Court impeachment of former Governor José Melo and former Vice Governor Henrique Oliveira. As a result, the president of the Legislative Assembly of Amazonas State assumed until the elections were held on the 6th and 27th of August.
Amazonino Mendes | |
|---|---|
 Amazonino Mendes in 2017 | |
| 41st, 44th and 48th Governor of Amazonas | |
| In office October 4, 2017 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Vice Governor | Bosco Saraiva |
| Preceded by | David Almeida (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Wilson Lima |
| In office January 1, 1995 – December 31, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Gilberto Mestrinho |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Braga |
| In office March 15, 1987 – April 2, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Gilberto Mestrinho |
| Succeeded by | Vivaldo Frota |
| Mayor of Manaus | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Serafim Corrêa |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Virgílio Neto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1939 Eirunepé, Amazonas |
| Political party | MDB (1983-1988) PDC (1988-1993) PPR (1993-1994) PP (1994-1996) PFL (1985–2007) DEM (2007–2008) PTB (2008–2011) PDT (2011–2020) PODE (2020-present) |
See also
References
- "Morre Vivaldo Frota, ex-governador do Amazonas". D24am. 2015-01-16. Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Almeida (acting) |
Governor of Amazonas 2017–2018 |
Succeeded by Wilson Miranda Lima |
| Preceded by Serafim Fernandes Corrêa |
Mayor of Manaus 2009–2012 |
Succeeded by Arthur Virgílio Neto |
| Preceded by Gilberto Mestrinho |
Governor of Amazonas 1987–1990; 1995–2003 |
Succeeded by Vivaldo Frota |
| Succeeded by Eduardo Braga | ||
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