# João Suassuna

_Brazilian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> João Urbano Pessoa de Vasconcelos Suassuna, better known as João Suassuna was a Brazilian politician from the Sertão region. He was the father of the playwright and author Ariano Suassuna.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 January 1886 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10312237#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Catolé do Rocha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10312237#P19))
- **Died:** 9 October 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10312237#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rio de Janeiro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10312237#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10312237#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10312237#P106))
- **Positions held:** governor of Paraíba (22 October 1924 – 22 October 1928) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10312237#P39))

## Questions

**When was João Suassuna born?**  
João Suassuna was born on 9 January 1886 in Catolé do Rocha.

**What positions has João Suassuna held?**  
Positions held by João Suassuna include: governor of Paraíba (1924–1928).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): João Suassuna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Suassuna) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10312237](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10312237) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: João Urbano Pessoa de Vasconcelos Suassuna.jpg by Desconhecido, a identificar. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jo%C3%A3o_Urbano_Pessoa_de_Vasconcelos_Suassuna.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article João Suassuna, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: João Urbano Pessoa de Vasconcelos Suassuna.jpg — Desconhecido, a identificar., Public domain.

## Cite this page

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