# Newton Cardoso

_Brazilian politician (1938–2025)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Newton Cardoso was a Brazilian politician who served as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies and as Governor of Minas Gerais from 1987 to 1991. He died from multiple organ failure in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on 2 February 2025, at the age of 86. His son, Newton Cardoso Jr, is a member of the Chamber of Deputies.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 May 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10336590#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Brumado ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10336590#P19))
- **Died:** 2 February 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10336590#P570))
- **Place of death:** Belo Horizonte ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10336590#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10336590#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10336590#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Movement Party (1980–2025); Brazilian Democratic Movement (1966–1979) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10336590#P102))
- **Positions held:** Brazilian federal deputy (1 February 2011 – 1 February 2015); Brazilian federal deputy (1 February 1995 – 1 January 1997); governor of Minas Gerais (15 March 1987 – 15 March 1991); Brazilian federal deputy (1 February 1979 – 1 January 1983) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10336590#P39))

## Questions

**When was Newton Cardoso born?**  
Newton Cardoso was born on 22 May 1938 in Brumado.

**What positions has Newton Cardoso held?**  
Positions held by Newton Cardoso include: Brazilian federal deputy (2011–2015); Brazilian federal deputy (1995–1997); governor of Minas Gerais (1987–1991); Brazilian federal deputy (1979–1983).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Newton Cardoso](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_Cardoso) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10336590](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10336590) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Newton Cardoso.JPG by Jorgui (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Newton_Cardoso.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Newton Cardoso". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/newton-cardoso. Retrieved 6 November 2026.