# Blairo Maggi

_Brazilian businessman and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Blairo Borges Maggi is a Brazilian billionaire businessman, and former governor of the state of Mato Grosso.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 May 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881193#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Miguel do Iguaçu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881193#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881193#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; farmer; businessperson; agricultural engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881193#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881193#P102))
- **Education:** Universidade Federal do Paraná ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881193#P69))
- **Positions held:** Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil (since 12 May 2016); member of the Senate of Brazil (1 February 2011 – 12 May 2016); governor (1 January 2003 – 31 March 2010); governor of Mato Grosso (1 January 2003 – 31 March 2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881193#P39))

## Questions

**When was Blairo Maggi born?**  
Blairo Maggi was born on 29 May 1956 in São Miguel do Iguaçu.

**What positions has Blairo Maggi held?**  
Positions held by Blairo Maggi include: Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil (since 12 May 2016); member of the Senate of Brazil (2011–2016); governor (2003–2010); governor of Mato Grosso (2003–2010).

**Where did Blairo Maggi study?**  
Blairo Maggi was educated at Universidade Federal do Paraná.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Blairo Maggi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blairo_Maggi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q881193](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881193) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Blairo Maggi June 2003.jpg by Antônio Cruz/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blairo_Maggi_June_2003.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Blairo Maggi, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Blairo Maggi June 2003.jpg — Antônio Cruz/ABr, CC BY 3.0 br.

## Cite this page

"Blairo Maggi". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/blairo-maggi. Retrieved 5 November 2026.