# Silval Barbosa

_Brazilian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Silval Barbosa is a Brazilian businessman and politician affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB). He was governor of the State of Mato Grosso between 2010 and 2015 Elected vice-governor in 2006, Silval took over the government following the resignation of Blairo Maggi, who was running for the Federal Senate.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 April 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7515662#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Borrazópolis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7515662#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7515662#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7515662#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Movement Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7515662#P102))
- **Positions held:** governor of Mato Grosso (31 March 2010 – 1 January 2015); vice governor of Mato Grosso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7515662#P39))

## Questions

**When was Silval Barbosa born?**  
Silval Barbosa was born on 26 April 1961 in Borrazópolis.

**What positions has Silval Barbosa held?**  
Positions held by Silval Barbosa include: governor of Mato Grosso (2010–2015); vice governor of Mato Grosso.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Silval Barbosa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silval_Barbosa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7515662](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7515662) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Silval Barbosa(Gov).jpg by Saepr (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Silval_Barbosa(Gov).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Silval Barbosa, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Silval Barbosa(Gov).jpg — Saepr, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Silval Barbosa". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/silval-barbosa. Retrieved 5 November 2026.