# André Puccinelli

_Brazilian politician_

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> André Puccinelli is an Italian-Brazilian physician and politician, affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), being the first Italian and the first foreigner to become mayor of a city in Brazilian history. He was secretary of health for the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, state deputy, federal deputy, mayor of Campo Grande for two terms and elected and re-elected governor of Mato Grosso do Sul. André Puccinelli was born in Italy and moved to Brazil still a child.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 July 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4760046#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Viareggio ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4760046#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4760046#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4760046#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Movement Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4760046#P102))
- **Education:** Universidade Federal do Paraná ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4760046#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Mato Grosso do Sul (1 January 2007 – 1 January 2015); federal deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul; state secretary of Mato Grosso do Sul; Mayor of Campo Grande ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4760046#P39))

## Questions

**When was André Puccinelli born?**  
André Puccinelli was born on 2 July 1948 in Viareggio.

**What positions has André Puccinelli held?**  
Positions held by André Puccinelli include: governor of Mato Grosso do Sul (2007–2015); federal deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul; state secretary of Mato Grosso do Sul; Mayor of Campo Grande.

**Where did André Puccinelli study?**  
André Puccinelli was educated at Universidade Federal do Paraná.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): André Puccinelli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Puccinelli) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4760046](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4760046) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Puccinelli04072007.jpg by Fabio Pozzebom/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Puccinelli04072007.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"André Puccinelli". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andre-puccinelli. Retrieved 6 November 2026.