# José Serra

_Brazilian politician (born 1942)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> José Serra Chirico is a Brazilian politician who has served as a Congressman, Senator, Minister of Planning, Minister of Health, Mayor of São Paulo, Governor of São Paulo state, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 March 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379563#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379563#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379563#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician; writer; university teacher; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379563#P106))
- **Political party:** Brazilian Social Democracy Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379563#P102))
- **Education:** Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo; Cornell University; University of São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379563#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mónica Serra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379563#P26))
- **Positions held:** governor of São Paulo (1 January 2007 – 2 April 2010); mayor of São Paulo (1 January 2005 – 31 March 2006); Minister of Health of Brazil (31 March 1998 – 20 February 2002); federal deputy of São Paulo (1 February 1987 – 31 January 1991); São Paulo senator; state secretary of São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379563#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** joseserra_ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379563#P2002))
- **Facebook:** JoseSerraOficial ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379563#P2013))

## Questions

**When was José Serra born?**  
José Serra was born on 19 March 1942 in São Paulo.

**What positions has José Serra held?**  
Positions held by José Serra include: governor of São Paulo (2007–2010); mayor of São Paulo (2005–2006); Minister of Health of Brazil (1998–2002); federal deputy of São Paulo (1987–1991); São Paulo senator.

**Where did José Serra study?**  
José Serra was educated at Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, Cornell University, University of São Paulo.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Serra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Serra) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q379563](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379563) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Plenário do Senado (37851194684).jpg by Senado Federal (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plen%C3%A1rio_do_Senado_(37851194684).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"José Serra". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-serra. Retrieved 5 November 2026.