# José Melo de Oliveira

_Brazilian politician and economist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> José Melo de Oliveira is a Brazilian politician and was governor of state of Amazonas, Brazil.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 September 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10310117#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ipixuna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10310117#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10310117#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10310117#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Movement Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10310117#P102))
- **Education:** Universidade Federal do Amazonas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10310117#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Amazonas (1 January 2015 – 9 May 2017); governor (since 14 April 2014); governor of Amazonas (4 April 2014 – 1 January 2015); federal deputy of Amazonas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10310117#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Melo de Oliveira born?**  
José Melo de Oliveira was born on 26 September 1946 in Ipixuna.

**What positions has José Melo de Oliveira held?**  
Positions held by José Melo de Oliveira include: governor of Amazonas (2015–2017); governor (since 14 April 2014); governor of Amazonas (2014–2015); federal deputy of Amazonas.

**Where did José Melo de Oliveira study?**  
José Melo de Oliveira was educated at Universidade Federal do Amazonas.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Melo de Oliveira](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Melo_de_Oliveira) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10310117](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10310117) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gov.-Prof-Jose-Melo-de-Oliveira2-841x1024.jpg by Official photo of Governor of the State (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gov.-Prof-Jose-Melo-de-Oliveira2-841x1024.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article José Melo de Oliveira, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Gov.-Prof-Jose-Melo-de-Oliveira2-841x1024.jpg — Official photo of Governor of the State, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"José Melo de Oliveira". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-melo-de-oliveira. Retrieved 7 November 2026.