# Divaldo Suruagy

_Brazilian politician (1937-2015)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Divaldo Suruagy was a Brazilian economist and politician. Suruagy served as the governor of Brazilian state of Alagoas for three tenures: 1975–1978, 1983–1986, and 1995–1997.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 March 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10267440#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Luís do Quitunde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10267440#P19))
- **Died:** 21 March 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10267440#P570))
- **Place of death:** Maceió ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10267440#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10267440#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10267440#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Social Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10267440#P102))
- **Education:** Universidade Federal de Alagoas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10267440#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor of Maceió (8 April 1966 – 3 June 1970); Alagoas senator; federal deputy of Alagoas; governor of Alagoas; municipal secretary of Maceio ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10267440#P39))

## Questions

**When was Divaldo Suruagy born?**  
Divaldo Suruagy was born on 5 March 1937 in São Luís do Quitunde.

**What positions has Divaldo Suruagy held?**  
Positions held by Divaldo Suruagy include: mayor of Maceió (1966–1970); Alagoas senator; federal deputy of Alagoas; governor of Alagoas; municipal secretary of Maceio.

**Where did Divaldo Suruagy study?**  
Divaldo Suruagy was educated at Universidade Federal de Alagoas.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Divaldo Suruagy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divaldo_Suruagy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10267440](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10267440) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Divaldo suruagy.jpg by Arquivo Político (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Divaldo_suruagy.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Divaldo Suruagy". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/divaldo-suruagy. Retrieved 6 November 2026.