Mendonça Filho

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
Federal Deputy from Pernambuco
In office 1 February 2011 – 1 February 2019
In office 1 February 1995 – 18 December 1998
Minister of Education
In office 12 May 2016 – 6 April 2018
President	Michel Temer
Preceded by	Aloizio Mercadante
Succeeded by	Maria Helena Guimarães de Castro
Governor of Pernambuco
In office 31 March 2006 – 1 January 2007
Vice Governor	Vacant
Preceded by	Jarbas Vasconcelos
Succeeded by	Eduardo Campos
Vice Governor of Pernambuco
In office 1 January 1999 – 31 March 2006
Governor	Jarbas Vasconcelos
Preceded by	Jorge José Gomes
Succeeded by	João Lyra Neto
State Deputy of Pernambuco
In office 1 February 1987 – 1 February 1995
Personal details
Born	José Mendonça Bezerra Filho 12 July 1966 Recife, PE, Brazil
Political party	DEM
Spouse(s)	Taciana Vilaça Mendonça
Alma mater	University of Pernambuco (UFPE)
Occupation	Company administrator, politician

References

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.