# Ricardo Coutinho

_Brazilian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Ricardo Vieira Coutinho is a Brazilian politician who served as the 50th governor of the Brazilian state of Paraíba from 2011 until 2019. Previously, he was the mayor of João Pessoa from 2005 to 2010.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 November 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322605#P569))
- **Place of birth:** João Pessoa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322605#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322605#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322605#P106))
- **Political party:** Brazilian Socialist Party (since 2003); Workers' Party (1982–2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322605#P102))
- **Positions held:** governor of Paraíba (2015–2018); governor of Paraíba (2011–2014) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322605#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ricardo Coutinho born?**  
Ricardo Coutinho was born on 18 November 1960 in João Pessoa.

**What positions has Ricardo Coutinho held?**  
Positions held by Ricardo Coutinho include: governor of Paraíba (2015–2018); governor of Paraíba (2011–2014).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ricardo Coutinho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Coutinho) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7322605](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322605) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ricardo Coutinho 2011.jpg by Wilson Dias/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ricardo_Coutinho_2011.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ricardo Coutinho". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ricardo-coutinho. Retrieved 6 November 2026.