# Wanderlei Barbosa

_Brazilian politician from the state of Tocantins_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Wanderlei Barbosa Castro is a Brazilian businessman and politician who has been the governor of Tocantins since 2022, after the removal of then-governor Mauro Carlesse. Prior to being governor, he was vice-governor from 2018 to 2022 under Carlesse. He is currently a member of the Republicanos party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 March 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94175645#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Porto Nacional ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94175645#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94175645#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94175645#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Party (since 15 January 2020); Humanist Party of Solidarity ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94175645#P102))
- **Positions held:** governor of the state of Tocantins (since 20 October 2021 · BS 3 Kartik 2078 onwards); vice governor of Tocantins (1 January 2019 – 31 December 2022) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94175645#P39))

## Questions

**When was Wanderlei Barbosa born?**  
Wanderlei Barbosa was born on 12 March 1964 in Porto Nacional.

**What positions has Wanderlei Barbosa held?**  
Positions held by Wanderlei Barbosa include: governor of the state of Tocantins (since 20 October 2021); vice governor of Tocantins (2019–2022).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wanderlei Barbosa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanderlei_Barbosa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q94175645](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94175645) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wanderlei Barbosa.jpg by Marcos Oliveira/Agência Senado (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wanderlei_Barbosa.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Wanderlei Barbosa, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Wanderlei Barbosa.jpg — Marcos Oliveira/Agência Senado, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Wanderlei Barbosa". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wanderlei-barbosa. Retrieved 14 November 2026.