# Pedro Taques

_Brazilian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> José Pedro Gonçalves Taques is a Brazilian jurist, professor, and politician. He has previously as governor of Mato Grosso and senator for the same state. His ticket won against Lúdio Cabral and Tetê Bezerra in 2014.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 March 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10347781#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cuiabá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10347781#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10347781#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10347781#P106))
- **Political party:** Brazilian Social Democracy Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10347781#P102))
- **Education:** Universidade de Taubaté ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10347781#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Mato Grosso (1 January 2015 – 1 January 2019); member of the Senate of Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10347781#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Taques born?**  
Pedro Taques was born on 15 March 1968 in Cuiabá.

**What positions has Pedro Taques held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Taques include: governor of Mato Grosso (2015–2019); member of the Senate of Brazil.

**Where did Pedro Taques study?**  
Pedro Taques was educated at Universidade de Taubaté.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Taques](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Taques) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10347781](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10347781) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pedro Taques 20dez2011.jpg by Ana Volpe/Agência Senado (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pedro_Taques_20dez2011.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pedro Taques". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-taques. Retrieved 5 November 2026.