# José Maranhão

_Brazilian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> José Targino Maranhão was a Brazilian politician who served as governor and senator of Paraíba.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 September 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6293085#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Araruna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6293085#P19))
- **Died:** 8 February 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6293085#P570))
- **Place of death:** São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6293085#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6293085#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician; businessperson; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6293085#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Movement Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6293085#P102))
- **Positions held:** governor of Paraíba (18 February 2009 – 31 December 2010); governor of Paraíba (1 January 1999 – 6 April 2002); governor of Paraíba (1995–1999); federal deputy of Paraíba (1 February 1987 – 31 January 1991); Paraíba senator; vice governor of Paraíba; state secretary of Paraíba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6293085#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Maranhão born?**  
José Maranhão was born on 6 September 1933 in Araruna.

**What positions has José Maranhão held?**  
Positions held by José Maranhão include: governor of Paraíba (2009–2010); governor of Paraíba (1999–2002); governor of Paraíba (1995–1999); federal deputy of Paraíba (1987–1991); Paraíba senator.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Maranhão](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Maranh%C3%A3o) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6293085](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6293085) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Maranhão.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Maranh%C3%A3o.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"José Maranhão". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-maranhao. Retrieved 5 November 2026.