# Jarbas Vasconcelos

_Brazilian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Jarbas Vasconcelos is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He represented Pernambuco in the Federal Senate from 2007 to 2015 and for a second term from 2019 to September 2023, when he officially resigned from office and retired from politics. Previously, he was governor of Pernambuco from 1999 to 2006. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 August 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10305371#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vicência ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10305371#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10305371#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10305371#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Movement Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10305371#P102))
- **Education:** Catholic University of Pernambuco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10305371#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Senate of Brazil (2019–2023); Brazilian federal deputy (2015–2019); member of the Senate of Brazil (2007–2015); state governor of Brazil (1999–2006); mayor (1993–1997); mayor (1986–1989); Brazilian federal deputy (1983–1985); Brazilian federal deputy (1975–1979); Brazilian state deputy (1971–1975) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10305371#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10305371#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** Jarbas156 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10305371#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Jarbas Vasconcelos born?**  
Jarbas Vasconcelos was born on 23 August 1942 in Vicência.

**What positions has Jarbas Vasconcelos held?**  
Positions held by Jarbas Vasconcelos include: member of the Senate of Brazil (2019–2023); Brazilian federal deputy (2015–2019); member of the Senate of Brazil (2007–2015); state governor of Brazil (1999–2006); mayor (1993–1997).

**Where did Jarbas Vasconcelos study?**  
Jarbas Vasconcelos was educated at Catholic University of Pernambuco.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jarbas Vasconcelos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarbas_Vasconcelos) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10305371](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10305371) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jarbas vasconcelos3.jpg by José Cruz/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jarbas_vasconcelos3.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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