# Alceu Collares

_Brazilian politician (1927–2024)_

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> Alceu de Deus Collares was a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He was the Governor of Rio Grande do Sul state (1991–95), and was also a member of the Chamber of Deputies and Mayor of Porto Alegre (1986–89).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 May 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3823703#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bagé ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3823703#P19))
- **Died:** 24 December 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3823703#P570))
- **Place of death:** Porto Alegre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3823703#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3823703#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3823703#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Labour Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3823703#P102))
- **Education:** Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3823703#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Rio Grande do Sul (15 March 1991 – 1 January 1995); Mayor of Porto Alegre (1 January 1986 – 1 January 1989); federal deputy of Rio Grande do Sul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3823703#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alceu Collares born?**  
Alceu Collares was born on 12 May 1927 in Bagé.

**What positions has Alceu Collares held?**  
Positions held by Alceu Collares include: governor of Rio Grande do Sul (1991–1995); Mayor of Porto Alegre (1986–1989); federal deputy of Rio Grande do Sul.

**Where did Alceu Collares study?**  
Alceu Collares was educated at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alceu Collares](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alceu_Collares) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3823703](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3823703) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alceu Colares.jpg by Roosewelt Pinheiro/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alceu_Colares.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Alceu Collares, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Alceu Colares.jpg — Roosewelt Pinheiro/ABr, CC BY 3.0 br.

## Cite this page

"Alceu Collares". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alceu-collares. Retrieved 6 November 2026.