Gilberto Mestrinho

Amazonino Mendes

Mestrinho in 2003

Governor of Amazonas
In office
March 15, 1991  January 1, 1995
Preceded by Vivaldo Frota
Succeeded by Amazonino Mendes

Governor of Amazonas
In office
March 15, 1983  March 15, 1987
Preceded by Paulo Pinto Nery
Succeeded by Amazonino Mendes
Personal details
Born February 23, 1928
Manaus, Amazonas
Died July 19, 2009
Manaus, Amazonas
Political party Brazilian Democratic Movement Party

Gilberto Mestrinho de Medeiros Raposo (February 23, 1928 July 19, 2009) was a Brazilian politician.[1] Mestrinho served as the Governor of the state of Amazonas on three separate occasions.[1] His first term as Governor was from 1959 until 1963. His second term in office lasted from 1983 to 1987, while his third term as Governor of Amazonas extended from 1991 until 1995.

Mestrinho also served as the Mayor of Manaus from 1956 until 1958[1] and a Senator in the Brazilian Senate during his political career.[1]

Gilberto Mestrinho died of lung cancer at the Hospital Prontocord in Manaus, Brazil, on July 19, 2009, at the age of 81.[1] He had been hospitalized for the preceding 15 days due to his deteriorating health.[1] Mestrinho was survived by his wife, Maria Emília Mestrinho, and nine children.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Vivaldo Frota
Governor of Amazonas
19911995
Succeeded by
Amazonino Mendes
Preceded by
Paulo Pinto Nery
Governor of Amazonas
19831987
Succeeded by
Amazonino Mendes
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