# Robinson Faria

_55th Governor of Rio Grande do Norte_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Robinson Mesquita de Faria is a Brazilian politician. He had served as governor of Rio Grande do Norte state in Brazil (2015–2018).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 April 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10363489#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Natal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10363489#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10363489#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10363489#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10363489#P102))
- **Education:** Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10363489#P69))
- **Positions held:** state deputy of Rio Grande do Norte; state secretary of Rio Grande do Norte; vice governor of Rio Grande do Norte; governor of Rio Grande do Norte; president of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10363489#P39))

## Questions

**When was Robinson Faria born?**  
Robinson Faria was born on 12 April 1959 in Natal.

**What positions has Robinson Faria held?**  
Positions held by Robinson Faria include: state deputy of Rio Grande do Norte; state secretary of Rio Grande do Norte; vice governor of Rio Grande do Norte; governor of Rio Grande do Norte; president of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte.

**Where did Robinson Faria study?**  
Robinson Faria was educated at Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Robinson Faria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Faria) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10363489](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10363489) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Robinson Faria RN (recorte da foto 2).jpg by Dênio Simões/Agência Brasília (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robinson_Faria_RN_(recorte_da_foto_2).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Robinson Faria, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Robinson Faria RN (recorte da foto 2).jpg — Dênio Simões/Agência Brasília, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Robinson Faria". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/robinson-faria. Retrieved 6 November 2026.