Mauro Mendes

Mauro Mendes Ferreira (born 12 April 1964) is a Brazilian politician. He is the former mayor of Cuiabá and is the governor of Mato Grosso, having been elected in the 2018 election and reelected in the 2022 election. He is a member of Brazil Union.^[1]

Mauro Mendes
Mendes in 2019
Governor of Mato Grosso
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 January 2019
Vice Governor	Otaviano Pivetta
Preceded by	Pedro Taques
Mayor of Cuiabá
In office 1 January 2013 – 1 January 2017
Preceded by	Chico Galindo
Succeeded by	Emanuel Pinheiro
Personal details
Born	Mauro Mendes Ferreira (1964-04-12) 12 April 1964 (age 61) Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil
Political party	UNIÃO (2022–present)
Other political affiliations	PL (2006–2009) PSB (2009–2018) DEM (2018–2022)
Spouse	Virgínia Mendes
Alma mater	Federal University of Mato Grosso