# José Américo de Almeida

_Brazilian writer and politician (1887–1980)_

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> José Américo de Almeida was a Brazilian writer, a politician, a lawyer and a teacher.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 January 1887 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636676#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Areia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636676#P19))
- **Died:** 10 March 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636676#P570))
- **Place of death:** João Pessoa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636676#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636676#P27))
- **Occupation:** writer; journalist; lawyer; politician; poet; novelist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636676#P106))
- **Education:** Faculdade de Direito do Recife ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636676#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Transport of Brazil (1953–1954); governor of Paraíba (31 January 1951 – 31 January 1951); governor of Paraíba (4 October 1930 – 26 November 1930); Minister of Transport of Brazil (1930–1934); Paraíba senator; state secretary of Paraíba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636676#P39))
- **Awards:** Juca Pato Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636676#P166))

## Questions

**When was José Américo de Almeida born?**  
José Américo de Almeida was born on 10 January 1887 in Areia.

**What positions has José Américo de Almeida held?**  
Positions held by José Américo de Almeida include: Minister of Transport of Brazil (1953–1954); governor of Paraíba (1951–1951); governor of Paraíba (1930–1930); Minister of Transport of Brazil (1930–1934); Paraíba senator.

**Where did José Américo de Almeida study?**  
José Américo de Almeida was educated at Faculdade de Direito do Recife.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Américo de Almeida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Am%C3%A9rico_de_Almeida) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2636676](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636676) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ministro dos Transportes José Américo.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ministro_dos_Transportes_Jos%C3%A9_Am%C3%A9rico.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article José Américo de Almeida, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ministro dos Transportes José Américo.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"José Américo de Almeida". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-americo-de-almeida. Retrieved 8 November 2026.