# João Alberto de Souza

_Brazilian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> João Alberto de Souza is a Brazilian politician and businessman. He had represented Maranhão in the Federal Senate from 2011 to 2019. Previously, he was a Deputy from Maranhão from 1999 to 2003. Alberto de Souza was governor of Maranhão from 1990 to 1991. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party, for which he was vice governor of Roseana.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 October 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311016#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Vicente Ferrer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311016#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311016#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311016#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Social Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311016#P102))
- **Positions held:** Maranhão senator; federal deputy of Maranhão; vice governor of Maranhão; state secretary of Maranhão ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311016#P39))

## Questions

**When was João Alberto de Souza born?**  
João Alberto de Souza was born on 1 October 1935 in São Vicente Ferrer.

**What positions has João Alberto de Souza held?**  
Positions held by João Alberto de Souza include: Maranhão senator; federal deputy of Maranhão; vice governor of Maranhão; state secretary of Maranhão.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): João Alberto de Souza](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Alberto_de_Souza) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10311016](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311016) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Foto oficial de João Alberto Souza.jpg by Senado Federal (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Foto_oficial_de_Jo%C3%A3o_Alberto_Souza.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"João Alberto de Souza". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joao-alberto-de-souza. Retrieved 7 November 2026.