Edison Lobão

Edison Bariano Lobão (born 5 December 1936) is a Brazilian politician.^[1] He served as governor of Maranhão from 15 March 1991 to 2 April 1994 and as minister of mines and energy in the national government under the Dilma Rousseff administration. He has also served as a senator from 1987 until 2019.. He served as acting President of the Senate in 2001.^[2]

His Excellency Edison Lobão
Senator from Maranhão
In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 2019
In office 15 March 1987 – 15 March 1991
Governor of Maranhão
In office 15 March 1991 – 2 April 1994
Vice Governor	José de Ribamar Fiquene
Preceded by	João Alberto
Succeeded by	José de Ribamar Fiquene
Minister of Mines and Energy
In office 1 January 2011 – 31 December 2014
President	Dilma Rousseff
Preceded by	Márcio Zimmermann
Succeeded by	Eduardo Braga
President of the Federal Senate (acting)
In office 19 September 2001 – 20 September 2001
Preceded by	Jader Barbalho
Succeeded by	Ramez Tebet
Federal Deputy for Maranhão
In office 1 February 1979 – 1 February 1987
Personal details
Born	(1936-12-05) 5 December 1936 (age 88) Mirador, Maranhão, Brazil
Political party	PMDB (2007–present)
Other political affiliations	ARENA (1978–1979) PDS (1980–1985) DEM (1985–2007)
Spouse	Nice Lobão
Children	3
Profession	Politician