# Paulo Câmara

_Brazilian politician and economist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Paulo Henrique Saraiva Câmara is a Brazilian politician who served as governor of Pernambuco from 2015 to 2023. He became Governor of Pernambuco on January 1, 2015.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 August 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18279658#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Recife ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18279658#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18279658#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18279658#P106))
- **Political party:** Brazilian Socialist Party (since 3 October 2013) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18279658#P102))
- **Education:** Federal University of Pernambuco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18279658#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Bank of Northeast Brazil (since 29 March 2023 · BS 15 Chaitra 2079 onwards); Governor of Pernambuco (1 January 2015 – 1 January 2023); state secretary of Pernambuco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18279658#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** PauloCamara40 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18279658#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Paulo Câmara born?**  
Paulo Câmara was born on 8 August 1972 in Recife.

**What positions has Paulo Câmara held?**  
Positions held by Paulo Câmara include: President of the Bank of Northeast Brazil (since 29 March 2023); Governor of Pernambuco (2015–2023); state secretary of Pernambuco.

**Where did Paulo Câmara study?**  
Paulo Câmara was educated at Federal University of Pernambuco.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paulo Câmara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_C%C3%A2mara) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18279658](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18279658) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paulo Câmara eleicao 2014 (cropped).jpg by Antonio Cruz/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paulo_C%C3%A2mara_eleicao_2014_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Paulo Câmara, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Paulo Câmara eleicao 2014 (cropped).jpg — Antonio Cruz/ABr, CC BY 3.0 br.

## Cite this page

"Paulo Câmara". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paulo-camara. Retrieved 6 November 2026.