José Maranhão

José Targino Maranhão (6 September 1933 – 8 February 2021) was a Brazilian politician who served as governor and senator 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 GovernorLuciano Cartaxo
Preceded byCássio Cunha Lima
Succeeded byRicardo Coutinho
In office
16 September 1995  6 April 2002
Vice Governor
  • Vacant (1995–99)
  • Roberto Paulino (1999–2002)
Preceded byAntônio Mariz
Succeeded byRoberto Paulino
Vice Governor of Paraíba
In office
1 January 1995  15 September 1995
GovernorAntônio Mariz
Preceded byCícero Lucena
Succeeded byRoberto 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
Died8 February 2021(2021-02-08) (aged 87)
São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyPMDB (1966–2021)
Other political
affiliations
PTB (1954–66)
SpouseMaria de Fátima Bezerra Cavalcanti
Children
  • Maria Alice
  • Leônidas
  • Letícia
OccupationLawyer and Entrepreneur

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.

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