![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Foto_oficial_de_Jos%25C3%25A9_Maranh%25C3%25A3o.jpg/640px-Foto_oficial_de_Jos%25C3%25A9_Maranh%25C3%25A3o.jpg&w=640&q=50)
José Maranhão
Brazilian politician (1933–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Targino and the second or paternal family name is Maranhão.
José Targino Maranhão (6 September 1933 – 8 February 2021) was a Brazilian politician who served as governor and senator of Paraíba.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2011) |
Quick Facts Senator for Paraíba, Governor of Paraíba ...
José Maranhão | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Senator for Paraíba | |
In office 1 February 2015 – 8 February 2021 | |
In office 1 February 2003 – 17 February 2009 | |
Governor of Paraíba | |
In office 18 February 2009 – 1 January 2011 | |
Vice Governor | Luciano Cartaxo |
Preceded by | Cássio Cunha Lima |
Succeeded by | Ricardo Coutinho |
In office 16 September 1995 – 6 April 2002 | |
Vice Governor |
|
Preceded by | Antônio Mariz |
Succeeded by | Roberto Paulino |
Vice Governor of Paraíba | |
In office 1 January 1995 – 15 September 1995 | |
Governor | Antônio Mariz |
Preceded by | Cícero Lucena |
Succeeded by | Roberto Paulino |
Federal Deputy from Paraíba | |
In office 1 February 1983 – 16 December 1994 | |
State Deputy of Paraíba | |
In office 1 February 1955 – 16 January 1969 | |
Personal details | |
Born | José Targino Maranhão (1933-09-06)6 September 1933 Araruna, Paraíba, Brazil |
Died | 8 February 2021(2021-02-08) (aged 87) São Paulo, Brazil |
Political party | PMDB (1966–2021) |
Other political affiliations | PTB (1954–66) |
Spouse | Maria de Fátima Bezerra Cavalcanti |
Children |
|
Occupation | Lawyer and Entrepreneur |
Close
He was the son of Benjamim Gomes Maranhão, ex-mayor of Araruna, Paraíba and Dona Benedita Targino Maranhão (Dona YaYá).
Allied with PMDB, he was state representative, federal representative, senator, vice governor and governor of the state of Paraíba three times.
He died of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[1]