# João Doria

_Brazilian politician, businessman, and journalist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> João Agripino da Costa Doria Júnior is a Brazilian politician, businessman and journalist who served as Governor of São Paulo, from January 2019 to April 2022. He previously served as the 52nd Mayor of São Paulo from 1 January 2017 to his resignation on 16 December 2018. He was the first mayor in 24 years to be elected in the first round. Doria was a member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), and is known for having hosted the TV show O Aprendiz, a Brazilian version of The Apprentice. Doria resigned the office of mayor in April 2018 to run for Governor of São Paulo.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 December 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413#P106))
- **Political party:** Brazilian Social Democracy Party (since 16 April 2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413#P102))
- **Education:** Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413#P69))
- **Spouse:** Bia Doria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413#P26))
- **Official website:** grupodoria.com.br ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413#P856))
- **Positions held:** governor of São Paulo (1 January 2019 – 31 March 2022); mayor of São Paulo (1 January 2017 – 6 April 2018); municipal secretary of Sao Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** jdoriajr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413#P2002))
- **Facebook:** jdoriajr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413#P2013))
- **Instagram:** jdoriajr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413#P2003))

## Questions

**When was João Doria born?**  
João Doria was born on 16 December 1957 in São Paulo.

**What positions has João Doria held?**  
Positions held by João Doria include: governor of São Paulo (2019–2022); mayor of São Paulo (2017–2018); municipal secretary of Sao Paulo.

**Where did João Doria study?**  
João Doria was educated at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): João Doria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Doria) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10311413](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10311413) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Foto oficial de João Dória como Governador de São Paulo.jpg by Governo do Estado de São Paulo (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Foto_oficial_de_Jo%C3%A3o_D%C3%B3ria_como_Governador_de_S%C3%A3o_Paulo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article João Doria, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Foto oficial de João Dória como Governador de São Paulo.jpg — Governo do Estado de São Paulo, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"João Doria". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joao-doria. Retrieved 6 November 2026.