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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Plenário do Senado (22335628008).jpg — Senado Federal, CC BY 2.0.","cite":"\"Jorginho Mello\". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jorginho-mello. Retrieved 9 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-05T06:42:23Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-08","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/jorginho-mello","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/jorginho-mello","ne":null}}