# Marco Maciel

_Vice president of Brazil from 1995 to 2002_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Marco Antônio de Oliveira Maciel was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and law school professor who served as the 22nd vice president of Brazil from 1 January 1995 to 1 January 2003, twice elected on the same ticket as President Fernando Henrique Cardoso in the 1994 and 1998 general elections. He was a founder of the conservative PFL party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 July 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421842#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Recife ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421842#P19))
- **Died:** 12 June 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421842#P570))
- **Place of death:** Brasília ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421842#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421842#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; governor; jurist; vice president; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421842#P106))
- **Political party:** National Renewal Alliance Party; Liberal Front Party; Democrats ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421842#P102))
- **Education:** Federal University of Pernambuco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421842#P69))
- **Positions held:** Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1 January 1999 – 31 December 2002); Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1 January 1995 – 31 December 1998); Chief of Staff of the Presidency Brazil (14 February 1986 – 30 April 1987); minister of Education of Brazil (15 March 1985 – 14 February 1986); member of the Senate of Brazil (1 February 1983 – 1 January 1995); Governor of Pernambuco (15 March 1979 – 15 May 1982); president of the Chamber of Deputies (28 February 1977 – 2 February 1979) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421842#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421842#P166))

## Questions

**When was Marco Maciel born?**  
Marco Maciel was born on 21 July 1940 in Recife.

**What positions has Marco Maciel held?**  
Positions held by Marco Maciel include: Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1999–2002); Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1995–1998); Chief of Staff of the Presidency Brazil (1986–1987); minister of Education of Brazil (1985–1986); member of the Senate of Brazil (1983–1995).

**Where did Marco Maciel study?**  
Marco Maciel was educated at Federal University of Pernambuco.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marco Maciel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Maciel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2421842](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421842) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Marco Maciel.jpg by Wilson Dias/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marco_Maciel.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Marco Maciel". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/marco-maciel. Retrieved 5 November 2026.