# João Castelo

_Brazilian politician (1937-2016)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves was a Brazilian politician and lawyer who was Governor of Maranhão, Brazil from March 15, 1979, to May 15, 1982.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 October 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311321#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Caxias ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311321#P19))
- **Died:** 11 December 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311321#P570))
- **Place of death:** São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311321#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311321#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311321#P106))
- **Political party:** Brazilian Social Democracy Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311321#P102))
- **Positions held:** Mayor of São Luís (1 January 2009 – 31 December 2012); Maranhão senator; federal deputy of Maranhão; governor of Maranhão ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311321#P39))

## Questions

**When was João Castelo born?**  
João Castelo was born on 19 October 1937 in Caxias.

**What positions has João Castelo held?**  
Positions held by João Castelo include: Mayor of São Luís (2009–2012); Maranhão senator; federal deputy of Maranhão; governor of Maranhão.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): João Castelo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Castelo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10311321](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311321) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joao castelo.jpg by José Cruz/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joao_castelo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"João Castelo". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joao-castelo. Retrieved 5 November 2026.