# José Eliton

_Brazilian lawyer and politician, former governor of Goiás_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> José Eliton de Figuerêdo Júnior is a Brazilian politician. In 2018, he served as governor of Goiás. From 2011 to 2018, he served as vice governor of Goiás.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 August 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20045903#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rio Verde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20045903#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20045903#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20045903#P106))
- **Political party:** Brazilian Social Democracy Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20045903#P102))
- **Education:** Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20045903#P69))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Goiás (7 April 2018 – 1 January 2019); vice governor of Goiás; state secretary of Goiás ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20045903#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Eliton born?**  
José Eliton was born on 27 August 1972 in Rio Verde.

**What positions has José Eliton held?**  
Positions held by José Eliton include: Governor of Goiás (2018–2019); vice governor of Goiás; state secretary of Goiás.

**Where did José Eliton study?**  
José Eliton was educated at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Eliton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Eliton) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q20045903](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20045903) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Retrato de José Eliton como governador de Goiás.png by Record TV Goiás (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retrato_de_Jos%C3%A9_Eliton_como_governador_de_Goi%C3%A1s.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article José Eliton, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Retrato de José Eliton como governador de Goiás.png — Record TV Goiás, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"José Eliton". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-eliton. Retrieved 6 November 2026.