# Orestes Quércia

_Brazilian politician (1938-2010)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Orestes Quércia was a Brazilian politician who served as the 28th governor of São Paulo State.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 August 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1356901#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pedregulho ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1356901#P19))
- **Died:** 24 December 2010 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1356901#P570))
- **Place of death:** São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1356901#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1356901#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; lawyer; politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1356901#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Movement Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1356901#P102))
- **Education:** Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1356901#P69))
- **Positions held:** São Paulo senator; vice governor of São Paulo; governor of São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1356901#P39))

## Questions

**When was Orestes Quércia born?**  
Orestes Quércia was born on 18 August 1938 in Pedregulho.

**What positions has Orestes Quércia held?**  
Positions held by Orestes Quércia include: São Paulo senator; vice governor of São Paulo; governor of São Paulo.

**Where did Orestes Quércia study?**  
Orestes Quércia was educated at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Orestes Quércia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orestes_Qu%C3%A9rcia) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1356901](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1356901) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Orestes quercia 2009 cropped.png by \[ Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de S. Paulo \] (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orestes_quercia_2009_cropped.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Orestes Quércia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Orestes quercia 2009 cropped.png — [ Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de S. Paulo ], CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Orestes Quércia". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/orestes-quercia. Retrieved 5 November 2026.