# Ronaldo Caiado

_Traumatologist, orthopedist, Brazilian politician and 79th governor of Goiás (2019–2026) and Federal Deputy (1991–1995; 1999–2015)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Ronaldo Ramos Caiado is a Brazilian politician who served as Governor of Goiás from 2019 to 2026, having previously represented the state as a Senator from 2015 to 2019. An orthopedic physician trained at the School of Medicine and Surgery of Rio de Janeiro, he comes from a family of landowners and politicians from Goiás. He is the grandson of Antonio Ramos Caiado, an oligarch who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1909 to 1921 and a senator from 1921 to 1930. Caiado served as chairman of the União Democrática Ruralista in the late eighties (1986–1989), an organization that aims to defend the interests of landowners. In 2026, he was selected as the Social Democratic Party’s candidate for President of Brazil.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 September 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10364348#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Anápolis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10364348#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10364348#P27))
- **Occupation:** physician; politician; traumatologist; orthopedist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10364348#P106))
- **Political party:** Brazil Union (since 22 February 2022) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10364348#P102))
- **Education:** Faculty of Medicine at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10364348#P69))
- **Official website:** ronaldocaiado.com.br ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10364348#P856))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Goiás (since 1 January 2019); Goiás senator (1 February 2015 – 1 January 2019); federal deputy of Goiás (1 February 1999 – 1 February 2015); federal deputy of Goiás (1 February 1991 – 1 February 1995) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10364348#P39))
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- **Instagram:** ronaldocaiado ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10364348#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Ronaldo Caiado born?**  
Ronaldo Caiado was born on 25 September 1949 in Anápolis.

**What positions has Ronaldo Caiado held?**  
Positions held by Ronaldo Caiado include: Governor of Goiás (since 1 January 2019); Goiás senator (2015–2019); federal deputy of Goiás (1999–2015); federal deputy of Goiás (1991–1995).

**Where did Ronaldo Caiado study?**  
Ronaldo Caiado was educated at Faculty of Medicine at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ronaldo Caiado](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronaldo_Caiado) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10364348](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10364348) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Foto oficial do governador de Goiás, Ronaldo Caiado em 2023 (ombros).jpg by Bianca Kida (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Foto_oficial_do_governador_de_Goi%C3%A1s,_Ronaldo_Caiado_em_2023_(ombros).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ronaldo Caiado, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Foto oficial do governador de Goiás, Ronaldo Caiado em 2023 (ombros).jpg — Bianca Kida, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Ronaldo Caiado". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ronaldo-caiado. Retrieved 6 November 2026.