# Ciro Gomes

_Brazilian politician, former governor of Ceará, Brazil_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Ciro Ferreira Gomes, known mononymously as Ciro, is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and academic. Ciro is currently affiliated with the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 November 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pindamonhangaba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P106))
- **Political party:** Cidadania (1996–2005); Brazilian Social Democracy Party (1988–1996); Democratic Movement Party (1983–1988); Democratic Social Party (1980–1983) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P102))
- **Education:** Universidade Federal do Ceará; Harvard Law School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P69))
- **Spouse:** Patrícia Pillar; Patrícia Saboya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P26))
- **Official website:** cirogomes.com.br ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P856))
- **Positions held:** federal deputy of Ceará (1 February 2007 – 1 January 2011); Minister of Finance of Brazil (6 September 1994 – 1 January 1995); governor of Ceará (15 March 1991 – 6 September 1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P39))
- **Awards:** Medalha do Mérito Industrial ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** cirogomes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P2002))
- **Facebook:** cirogomes.ceara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P2013))
- **Instagram:** cirogomes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCHFO37KCJlMNUXNK21MV8SQ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Ciro Gomes born?**  
Ciro Gomes was born on 6 November 1957 in Pindamonhangaba.

**What positions has Ciro Gomes held?**  
Positions held by Ciro Gomes include: federal deputy of Ceará (2007–2011); Minister of Finance of Brazil (1994–1995); governor of Ceará (1991–1994).

**Where did Ciro Gomes study?**  
Ciro Gomes was educated at Universidade Federal do Ceará, Harvard Law School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ciro Gomes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciro_Gomes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q744798](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744798) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ciro Gomes na Carta Capital 2015 (foto 2) (cropped).jpg by CartaCapital/CartaPlay (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ciro_Gomes_na_Carta_Capital_2015_(foto_2)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ciro Gomes, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ciro Gomes na Carta Capital 2015 (foto 2) (cropped).jpg — CartaCapital/CartaPlay, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Ciro Gomes". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ciro-gomes. Retrieved 5 November 2026.