# Jair Bolsonaro

_38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (2019–2023)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Jair Messias Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and former military officer who served as the 38th president of Brazil from 2019 to 2023. He previously served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1991 to 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 March 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Glicério ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Party (1995–2003); Progressive Party (1993–1993); Reform Progressive Party (1993–1995); Christian Democratic Party (1989–1993) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P102))
- **Education:** Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P69))
- **Spouse:** Rogéria Bolsonaro; Ana Cristina Valle; Michelle Bolsonaro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P26))
- **Positions held:** Mercosur Pro Tempore Presidency (17 July 2019 – 5 December 2019); President of Brazil (1 January 2019 – 1 January 2023); President-elect of Brazil (28 October 2018 – 31 December 2018); federal deputy of Rio de Janeiro (1 February 1991 – 31 December 2018); councillor of Rio de Janeiro (1 January 1989 – 1 February 1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P39))
- **Awards:** Time 100; Ig Nobel Prize; Person of the Year in Organized Crime and Corruption (Ironic denominación, not a real award); Medalha do Pacificador; Presidential Medal of Distinction ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** jairbolsonaro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P2002))
- **Facebook:** jairmessias.bolsonaro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P2013))
- **Instagram:** jairmessiasbolsonaro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UC8hGUtfEgvvnp6IaHSAg1OQ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P2397))
- **LinkedIn:** jairmessiasbolsonaro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Jair Bolsonaro born?**  
Jair Bolsonaro was born on 21 March 1955 in Glicério.

**What positions has Jair Bolsonaro held?**  
Positions held by Jair Bolsonaro include: Mercosur Pro Tempore Presidency (2019–2019); President of Brazil (2019–2023); President-elect of Brazil (2018–2018); federal deputy of Rio de Janeiro (1991–2018); councillor of Rio de Janeiro (1989–1991).

**Where did Jair Bolsonaro study?**  
Jair Bolsonaro was educated at Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jair Bolsonaro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jair_Bolsonaro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): जाइर बोल्सोनारू](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%82) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10304982](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10304982) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 31 01 2022 Jair Bolsonaro (51853892252).jpg by Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:31_01_2022_Jair_Bolsonaro_(51853892252).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jair Bolsonaro, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 31 01 2022 Jair Bolsonaro (51853892252).jpg — Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Jair Bolsonaro". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jair-bolsonaro. Retrieved 4 November 2026.