# Wilson Lima

_Brazilian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Wilson Miranda Lima is a Brazilian politician, journalist and the Governor of the state of Amazonas. Lima won the 2018 election with 58% of the vote, defeating PDT incumbent Amazonino Mendes. A member of PSC, Lima assumed office on 1 January 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 June 1976 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58047696#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santarém ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58047696#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58047696#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; radio personality; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58047696#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Christian Party (since 2018); Liberal Party (2016–2017); Green Party (2013–2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58047696#P102))
- **Education:** Nilton Lins University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58047696#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Amazonas (since 1 January 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58047696#P39))

## Questions

**When was Wilson Lima born?**  
Wilson Lima was born on 26 June 1976 in Santarém.

**What positions has Wilson Lima held?**  
Positions held by Wilson Lima include: governor of Amazonas (since 1 January 2019).

**Where did Wilson Lima study?**  
Wilson Lima was educated at Nilton Lins University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wilson Lima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Lima) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q58047696](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58047696) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wilson Lima, January 2023 (cropped).jpg by Assembleia do Amazonas - Aleam from Manaus, Brasil (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wilson_Lima,_January_2023_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Wilson Lima, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Wilson Lima, January 2023 (cropped).jpg — Assembleia do Amazonas - Aleam from Manaus, Brasil, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Wilson Lima". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wilson-lima. Retrieved 5 November 2026.