# Geraldo Mesquita

_Brazilian politician (1919-2009)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Geraldo Gurgel de Mesquita, was a Brazilian accountant and politician. He was a federal deputy from 1963 to 1971, Senator 1971 to 1975 and Governor of Acre from 1975 to 1979. He was the father of politician Geraldo Mesquita Júnior.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 January 1919 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10289062#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Feijó ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10289062#P19))
- **Died:** 11 September 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10289062#P570))
- **Place of death:** Brasília ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10289062#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10289062#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10289062#P106))
- **Political party:** National Renewal Alliance Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10289062#P102))
- **Positions held:** governor of Acre (15 March 1975 – 15 March 1979); member of the Senate of Brazil; federal deputy of Acre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10289062#P39))

## Questions

**When was Geraldo Mesquita born?**  
Geraldo Mesquita was born on 7 January 1919 in Feijó.

**What positions has Geraldo Mesquita held?**  
Positions held by Geraldo Mesquita include: governor of Acre (1975–1979); member of the Senate of Brazil; federal deputy of Acre.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Geraldo Mesquita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraldo_Mesquita) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10289062](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10289062) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Geraldo mesquita AC.jpg by Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Geraldo_mesquita_AC.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Geraldo Mesquita, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Geraldo mesquita AC.jpg — Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Geraldo Mesquita". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/geraldo-mesquita. Retrieved 6 November 2026.