List of Governors of Mato Grosso do Sul

This is the list of governors of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Appointed Governors

The first three governors of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul were appointed by the president, in that time a representative of the military. For short periods, the president of the State Assembly acted as governor.[1]

#NameTook officeLeft office Appointed by Party Photo
1 Costa, Harry AmorimHarry Amorim Costa January 1, 1979 [2] June 12, 1979 Geisel, ErnestoErnesto Geisel [1] Arena [2] None available.
Machado, LondresLondres Machado June 13, 1979 June 30, 1979 acting governor [1] Arena [2] None available.
2 Soares, Marcelo MirandaMarcelo Miranda Soares June 28, 1979 October 29, 1980 Figueiredo, JoãoJoão Figueiredo [1] Arena [2] None available.
Machado, LondresLondres Machado October 29, 1980 November 7, 1980 acting governor [1] Arena [2] None available.
3 Pedrossian, PedroPedro Pedrossian October 29, 1980 March 1, 1983 Figueiredo, JoãoJoão Figueiredo[1] PDS [2] None available.

Elected Governors

Since 1982, Mato Grosso do Sul has held direct elections for governor.

#NameTook officeLeft officeParty Notes Photo
4 Martins, Wilson BarbosaWilson Barbosa Martins March 1, 1983 March 14, 1986 PMDB [3] First democratically elected governor.
First term.
Resigned to run for another office. 		none available
5 Tebet, RamezRamez Tebet March 14, 1986 [4] March 15, 1987 [4] PMDB Elected as lieutenant-governor.
6 Soares, Marcelo MirandaMarcelo Miranda Soares March 15, 1987 March 1, 1991 PMDB [5] Second term, previously was an appointed governor. none available
7 Pedrossian, PedroPedro Pedrossian March 1, 1991 December 31, 1994 PTB [6] Second term, previously was an appointed governor. none available
8 Martins, Wilson BarbosaWilson Barbosa Martins January 1, 1995 December 31, 1998 PMDB [7] Second term. none available
9 dos Santos, José Orcírio MirandaJosé Orcírio Miranda dos Santos January 1, 1999 December 31, 2006 PT [8] First re-elected governor of Mato Grosso do Sul.
Served for two consecutive terms.
10 Puccinelli, AndréAndré Puccinelli January 1, 2007 incumbent PMDB [9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Governadores que exerceram mandato no período de 1979 a 2006" (in Portuguese). Governo do Estado de Mato Grosso. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Há 30 anos nascia Mato Grosso do Sul" (in Portuguese). Jornal O Progresso. 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  3. ↑ "Resultados das Eleições/1982" (in Portuguese). Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de Mato Grosso do Sul. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Terminal Intermodal de Campo Grande recebe o nome de Ramez Tebet" (in Portuguese). Perfil News. 2007-04-10. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
  5. ↑ "Resultados das Eleições/1986" (in Portuguese). Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de Mato Grosso do Sul. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
  6. ↑ "Resultados das Eleições/1990" (in Portuguese). Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de Mato Grosso do Sul. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
  7. ↑ "Resultados das Eleições/1994" (in Portuguese). Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de Mato Grosso do Sul. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
  8. ↑ "Resultados das Eleições/1998" (in Portuguese). Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de Mato Grosso do Sul. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
  9. ↑ "Resultados das Eleições/2006" (in Portuguese). Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de Mato Grosso do Sul. Retrieved 2010-03-23.