# Amazonino Mendes

_Brazilian politician (1939–2023)_

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> Amazonino Armando Mendes was a Brazilian politician. He had served as the Governor of the Brazilian state of Amazonas for three non-consecutive tenures.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 November 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111507#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Eirunepé ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111507#P19))
- **Died:** 12 February 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111507#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111507#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111507#P106))
- **Political party:** Podemos (2020–2023); Democratic Labour Party (2011–2020); Progressive Party (1994–1996); Reform Progressive Party (1993–1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111507#P102))
- **Education:** Universidade Federal do Amazonas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111507#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Amazonas (4 October 2017 – 1 January 2019); mayor of Manaus (1 January 2009 – 31 December 2012); governor of Amazonas (1 January 1999 – 1 January 2003); governor of Amazonas (1 January 1995 – 1 January 1999); governor of Amazonas (15 March 1987 – 2 April 1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111507#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** AmazoninoAM ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111507#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Amazonino Mendes born?**  
Amazonino Mendes was born on 16 November 1939 in Eirunepé.

**What positions has Amazonino Mendes held?**  
Positions held by Amazonino Mendes include: governor of Amazonas (2017–2019); mayor of Manaus (2009–2012); governor of Amazonas (1999–2003); governor of Amazonas (1995–1999); governor of Amazonas (1987–1990).

**Where did Amazonino Mendes study?**  
Amazonino Mendes was educated at Universidade Federal do Amazonas.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Amazonino Mendes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazonino_Mendes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q111507](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111507) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Amazonino Mendes em agosto de 2017.jpg by Alan Santos (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amazonino_Mendes_em_agosto_de_2017.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Amazonino Mendes, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Amazonino Mendes em agosto de 2017.jpg — Alan Santos, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Amazonino Mendes". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/amazonino-mendes. Retrieved 6 November 2026.