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]

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
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
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byAloizio Mercadante
Succeeded byMaria Helena Guimarães de Castro
Governor of Pernambuco
In office
31 March 2006 – 1 January 2007
Vice GovernorVacant
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
Born
José Mendonça Bezerra Filho

(1966-07-12) 12 July 1966
Recife, PE, Brazil
Political partyDEM
Spouse(s)Taciana Vilaça Mendonça
Alma materUniversity of Pernambuco (UFPE)
OccupationCompany 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.
Political offices
Preceded by
Jorge José Gomes		 Vice-governor of Pernambuco
1999–2006		 Succeeded by
João Lyra Neto
Preceded by
Jarbas Vasconcelos		 Governor of Pernambuco
2006–2007		 Succeeded by
Eduardo Campos
Preceded by
Aloizio Mercadante		 Minister of Education
2016–2018		 Succeeded by
Maria Helena Guimarães de Castro


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