# Tião Viana

_Brazilian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Sebastião Afonso Viana Macedo Neves, better known as Tião Viana, is a Brazilian medical doctor, professor, and politician. He was formerly Governor of Acre and is a member of the Workers' Party. He served as interim President of the Senate in 2007. He is a professor at the Federal University of Acre.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 February 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212394#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rio Branco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212394#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212394#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212394#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212394#P102))
- **Education:** Universidade Federal do Pará ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212394#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Acre (1 January 2011 – 1 January 2019); member of the Senate of Brazil (1 February 1999 – 21 December 2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212394#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** tiao_viana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212394#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Tião Viana born?**  
Tião Viana was born on 9 February 1961 in Rio Branco.

**What positions has Tião Viana held?**  
Positions held by Tião Viana include: governor of Acre (2011–2019); member of the Senate of Brazil (1999–2010).

**Where did Tião Viana study?**  
Tião Viana was educated at Universidade Federal do Pará.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tião Viana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ti%C3%A3o_Viana) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q212394](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212394) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tiaoviana01022007.jpg by Valter Campanato/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tiaoviana01022007.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Tião Viana, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Tiaoviana01022007.jpg — Valter Campanato/ABr, CC BY 3.0 br.

## Cite this page

"Tião Viana". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tiao-viana. Retrieved 5 November 2026.