# Fernando Pimentel

_Brazilian politician and economist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Fernando Damata Pimentel is a Brazilian politician and economist. He is a member of the Workers' Party (PT). He was the Mayor of Belo Horizonte from 2001 to 2009, the Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade in the Cabinet of former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff from 2011 to 2014 and the Governor of Minas Gerais from 2015 to 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 March 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5444976#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Belo Horizonte ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5444976#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5444976#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist; teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5444976#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5444976#P102))
- **Education:** Federal University of Minas Gerais; Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5444976#P69))
- **Official website:** fernandopimentel.com.br ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5444976#P856))
- **Positions held:** governor of Minas Gerais (1 January 2015 – 31 December 2018); mayor of Belo Horizonte (1 January 2005 – 31 December 2008); mayor of Belo Horizonte (8 November 2001 – 31 December 2004); deputy mayor of Belo Horizonte (1 January 2001 – 7 November 2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5444976#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** pimentelminas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5444976#P2002))
- **Facebook:** PimentelMinas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5444976#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Fernando Pimentel born?**  
Fernando Pimentel was born on 31 March 1951 in Belo Horizonte.

**What positions has Fernando Pimentel held?**  
Positions held by Fernando Pimentel include: governor of Minas Gerais (2015–2018); mayor of Belo Horizonte (2005–2008); mayor of Belo Horizonte (2001–2004); deputy mayor of Belo Horizonte (2001–2001).

**Where did Fernando Pimentel study?**  
Fernando Pimentel was educated at Federal University of Minas Gerais, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fernando Pimentel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Pimentel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5444976](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5444976) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fernando Pimentel (4863374099).jpg by Helio Costa15 from Brasil (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fernando_Pimentel_(4863374099).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Fernando Pimentel". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fernando-pimentel. Retrieved 5 November 2026.