# Jorge Viana

_Brazilian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Jorge Viana is a Brazilian engineer and politician. He has represented Acre in the Federal Senate since 2011. Previously, he was governor of Acre from 1999 to 2007. He is a member of the Workers' Party. 
After Renan Calheiros lost the presidency of the Senate, Viana is now the president of the Brazilian Senate.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 September 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q954775#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rio Branco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q954775#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q954775#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q954775#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q954775#P102))
- **Education:** University of Brasília ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q954775#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Acre (1 January 1999 – 1 January 2007); member of the Senate of Brazil; Agência Brasileira de Promoção de Exportações e Investimentos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q954775#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q954775#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jorge Viana born?**  
Jorge Viana was born on 20 September 1959 in Rio Branco.

**What positions has Jorge Viana held?**  
Positions held by Jorge Viana include: governor of Acre (1999–2007); member of the Senate of Brazil; Agência Brasileira de Promoção de Exportações e Investimentos.

**Where did Jorge Viana study?**  
Jorge Viana was educated at University of Brasília.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jorge Viana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Viana) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q954775](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q954775) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jorge Viana in 2023 (cropped).jpg by Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jorge_Viana_in_2023_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jorge Viana, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jorge Viana in 2023 (cropped).jpg — Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Jorge Viana". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jorge-viana. Retrieved 6 November 2026.