José Mendonça Bezerra Filho (born 12 July 1966 in Recife) is a Brazilian company administrator and politician, member of Democrats (DEM) political party. He was the minister of Education of Brazil, nominated by president Michel Temer, from 12 May 2016[1] until 6 April 2018.[2]

Mendonça Filho
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
1 February 2023
ConstituencyPernambuco
In office
1 February 2011  1 February 2019
ConstituencyPernambuco
In office
1 February 1995  18 December 1998
ConstituencyPernambuco
Minister of Education
In office
12 May 2016  6 April 2018
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byAloizio Mercadante
Succeeded byMaria Helena Guimarães de Castro
68th Governor of Pernambuco
In office
31 March 2006  1 January 2007
Vacant
Preceded byJarbas Vasconcelos
Succeeded byEduardo Campos
Vice Governor of Pernambuco
In office
1 January 1999  31 March 2006
GovernorJarbas Vasconcelos
Preceded byJorge José Gomes
Succeeded byJoão Lyra Neto
State Deputy of Pernambuco
In office
1 February 1987  1 February 1995
Personal details
BornJosé Mendonça Bezerra Filho
(1966-07-12) 12 July 1966 (age 59)
PartyUNIÃO (2022–present)
Other political
affiliations
DEM (1986–2022)
SpouseTaciana Vilaça Mendonça
University of Pernambuco (UFPE)
OccupationCompany administrator, politician

References

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  1. Flávia Yuri Oshima (12 May 2016). "Mendonça Filho, ex-governador de Pernambuco, assume Educação e Cultura" (in Portuguese). Revista Época. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  2. "Os dez ministros que deixaram seus cargos pelas eleições" (in Portuguese). Exame. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.