# Mendonça Filho

_Brazilian company administrator and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> José Mendonça Bezerra Filho is a Brazilian company administrator and politician, member of Democrats (DEM) political party. He was the minister of Education of Brazil, nominated by president Michel Temer, from 12 May 2016 until 6 April 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 July 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9031519#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Recife ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9031519#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9031519#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9031519#P106))
- **Political party:** Democrats ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9031519#P102))
- **Education:** University of Pernambuco; Harvard University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9031519#P69))
- **Positions held:** minister of Education of Brazil (12 May 2016 – 6 April 2018); Governor of Pernambuco (31 March 2006 – 1 January 2007); vice governor of Pernambuco (1 January 1999 – 31 March 2006); federal deputy of Pernambuco; state secretary of Pernambuco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9031519#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mendonça Filho born?**  
Mendonça Filho was born on 12 July 1966 in Recife.

**What positions has Mendonça Filho held?**  
Positions held by Mendonça Filho include: minister of Education of Brazil (2016–2018); Governor of Pernambuco (2006–2007); vice governor of Pernambuco (1999–2006); federal deputy of Pernambuco; state secretary of Pernambuco.

**Where did Mendonça Filho study?**  
Mendonça Filho was educated at University of Pernambuco, Harvard University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mendonça Filho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendon%C3%A7a_Filho) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q9031519](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9031519) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mendonça Filho Dem.jpg by Sidney Lins Jr. / Agência Liderança (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mendon%C3%A7a_Filho_Dem.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Mendonça Filho, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Mendonça Filho Dem.jpg — Sidney Lins Jr. / Agência Liderança, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Mendonça Filho". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mendonca-filho. Retrieved 5 November 2026.