# Elmano de Freitas

_Brazilian lawyer and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Elmano de Freitas da Costa is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. Affiliated with the Workers' Party (PT), he has been the governor of the state of Ceará since 2023.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 April 1970 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18246475#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baturité ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18246475#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18246475#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18246475#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18246475#P102))
- **Education:** Law School of the Federal University of Ceará ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18246475#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Ceará (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2026 · BS 17 Poush 2079 – 16 Poush 2083); state deputy of Ceará; municipal secretary of Fortaleza ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18246475#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** elmanooficial ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18246475#P2002))
- **Facebook:** elmanodefreitas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18246475#P2013))
- **Instagram:** elmanofreitas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18246475#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Elmano de Freitas born?**  
Elmano de Freitas was born on 12 April 1970 in Baturité.

**What positions has Elmano de Freitas held?**  
Positions held by Elmano de Freitas include: governor of Ceará (2023–2026); state deputy of Ceará; municipal secretary of Fortaleza.

**Where did Elmano de Freitas study?**  
Elmano de Freitas was educated at Law School of the Federal University of Ceará.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Elmano de Freitas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmano_de_Freitas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18246475](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18246475) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Elmano gov ceara 2023.png by Marcelo Augusto (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elmano_gov_ceara_2023.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Elmano de Freitas, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Elmano gov ceara 2023.png — Marcelo Augusto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Elmano de Freitas". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/elmano-de-freitas. Retrieved 6 November 2026.