# José Carlos Barbosa

_Brazilian politician (born 1964)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> José Carlos Barbosa, professionally known as Barbosinha, is a Brazilian politician and lawyer who is the 11th and current Vice-Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul in the government of Eduardo Riedel. Member of the Progressives Party, she previously served as State Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul between 2015 and 2023 and 21st Secretary of State for Justice and Public Security of Mato Grosso do Sul from 2016 to 2017 in the government of Reinaldo Azambuja.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 October 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106546012#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Simão ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106546012#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106546012#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106546012#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106546012#P102))
- **Education:** University of Brasília ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106546012#P69))
- **Spouse:** Maristela de Castro Menezes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106546012#P26))
- **Official website:** barbosinha.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106546012#P856))
- **Positions held:** Vice governor of Mato Grosso do Sul (since 1 January 2023 · BS 17 Poush 2079 onwards); state secretary of Mato Grosso do Sul (1 April 2016 – 9 December 2017); president; state deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul; state secretary of Mato Grosso do Sul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106546012#P39))
- **Instagram:** barbosinhams ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106546012#P2003))

## Questions

**When was José Carlos Barbosa born?**  
José Carlos Barbosa was born on 26 October 1964 in São Simão.

**What positions has José Carlos Barbosa held?**  
Positions held by José Carlos Barbosa include: Vice governor of Mato Grosso do Sul (since 1 January 2023); state secretary of Mato Grosso do Sul (2016–2017); president; state deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul; state secretary of Mato Grosso do Sul.

**Where did José Carlos Barbosa study?**  
José Carlos Barbosa was educated at University of Brasília.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Carlos Barbosa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Carlos_Barbosa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q106546012](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106546012) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Barbosinha 2023.jpg by Eduardo Riedel (CC BY 2.5)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barbosinha_2023.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article José Carlos Barbosa, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Barbosinha 2023.jpg — Eduardo Riedel, CC BY 2.5.

## Cite this page

"José Carlos Barbosa". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-carlos-barbosa. Retrieved 6 November 2026.