# Paulo Egydio Martins

_Brazilian politician (1928-2021)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Paulo Egydio Martins was a Brazilian businessman and politician affiliated with the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). He was governor of the state of São Paulo between 1975 and 1979 during Brazil's military dictatorship.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 May 1928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10346560#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10346560#P19))
- **Died:** 12 February 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10346560#P570))
- **Place of death:** São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10346560#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10346560#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; civil engineer; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10346560#P106))
- **Political party:** National Renewal Alliance Party; Brazilian Social Democracy Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10346560#P102))
- **Education:** Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10346560#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services of Brazil (13 January 1966 – 15 March 1967); governor of São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10346560#P39))

## Questions

**When was Paulo Egydio Martins born?**  
Paulo Egydio Martins was born on 2 May 1928 in São Paulo.

**What positions has Paulo Egydio Martins held?**  
Positions held by Paulo Egydio Martins include: Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services of Brazil (1966–1967); governor of São Paulo.

**Where did Paulo Egydio Martins study?**  
Paulo Egydio Martins was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paulo Egydio Martins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Egydio_Martins) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10346560](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10346560) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paulo Egídio Martins, Governador de São Paulo.tiff by Unknown Unknown (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paulo_Eg%C3%ADdio_Martins,_Governador_de_S%C3%A3o_Paulo.tiff)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Paulo Egydio Martins, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Paulo Egídio Martins, Governador de São Paulo.tiff — Unknown Unknown, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Paulo Egydio Martins". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paulo-egydio-martins. Retrieved 6 November 2026.