# Miguel Arraes

_Brazilian lawyer and politician (1916-2005)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Miguel Arraes de Alencar was a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He was mayor of Recife, State Deputy, Federal Deputy and three times Governor of Pernambuco.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 December 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1797190#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Araripe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1797190#P19))
- **Died:** 13 August 2005 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1797190#P570))
- **Place of death:** Recife ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1797190#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1797190#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; jurist; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1797190#P106))
- **Political party:** Brazilian Socialist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1797190#P102))
- **Education:** Faculdade de Direito do Recife; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1797190#P69))
- **Positions held:** federal deputy of Pernambuco; Governor of Pernambuco; Mayor of Recife; state deputy of Pernambuco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1797190#P39))
- **Awards:** Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1797190#P166))

## Questions

**When was Miguel Arraes born?**  
Miguel Arraes was born on 15 December 1916 in Araripe.

**What positions has Miguel Arraes held?**  
Positions held by Miguel Arraes include: federal deputy of Pernambuco; Governor of Pernambuco; Mayor of Recife; state deputy of Pernambuco.

**Where did Miguel Arraes study?**  
Miguel Arraes was educated at Faculdade de Direito do Recife, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Miguel Arraes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Arraes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1797190](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1797190) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Miguel Arraes.jpg by José Cruz/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Miguel_Arraes.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Miguel Arraes". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/miguel-arraes. Retrieved 6 November 2026.