# Romeu Zema

_Brazilian businessman, politician and former state governor of Minas Gerais in Brazil_

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> Romeu Zema Neto is a Brazilian businessman, administrator, and politician affiliated with the NOVO party. The Governor of the state of Minas Gerais until he resigned to run for the presidency, Zema served as the head of the Zema Group, an industrial conglomerate, from 1990 to 2016. First elected in 2018, he won 42.73% of the valid votes, qualifying for a second round against Antônio Anastasia. Winning with 72.80% of the votes, he was inaugurated in 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 October 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57092113#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Araxá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57092113#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57092113#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; chief executive officer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57092113#P106))
- **Political party:** NOVO (since 22 January 2018); Liberal Party (1999–2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57092113#P102))
- **Education:** Fundação Getúlio Vargas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57092113#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Minas Gerais (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2026 · BS 17 Poush 2079 – 16 Poush 2083); governor of Minas Gerais (1 January 2019 – 31 December 2022) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57092113#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** RomeuZema ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57092113#P2002))
- **Facebook:** RomeuZemaOficial ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57092113#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Romeu Zema born?**  
Romeu Zema was born on 28 October 1964 in Araxá.

**What positions has Romeu Zema held?**  
Positions held by Romeu Zema include: governor of Minas Gerais (2023–2026); governor of Minas Gerais (2019–2022).

**Where did Romeu Zema study?**  
Romeu Zema was educated at Fundação Getúlio Vargas.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Romeu Zema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeu_Zema) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57092113](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57092113) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Romeu Zema, December 2024 (cropped).jpg by Andressa Anholete/Agência Senado (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Romeu_Zema,_December_2024_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Romeu Zema, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Romeu Zema, December 2024 (cropped).jpg — Andressa Anholete/Agência Senado, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Romeu Zema". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/romeu-zema. Retrieved 8 November 2026.