Vivaldo Frota

Vivaldo Barros Frota (December 7, 1928 – January 16, 2015) was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and academic. Frota was first elected Vice Governor of Amazonas in 1987. He became Governor of the state of Amazonas on April 2, 1990, after his predecessor, outgoing Governor Amazonino Mendes, resigned to run for the Federal Senate.^[1] Frota served as Governor until March 15, 1991.

Vivaldo Frota
42nd Governor of Amazonas
In office April 2, 1990 – March 15, 1991
Preceded by	Amazonino Mendes
Succeeded by	Gilberto Mestrinho
Vice Governor of Amazonas
In office 1987 – April 2, 1990
Governor	Amazonino Mendes
Preceded by	Manoel Henriques Ribeiro
Succeeded by	Francisco Garcia Rodrigues
Personal details
Born	December 7, 1928 Boca do Acre, Amazonas, Brazil
Died	January 16, 2015 Manaus, Amazonas
Spouse	Magnólia Frota
Profession	Lawyer Politician Academic

Frota died of stomach cancer at the Hospital Beneficente Português in Manaus on January 16, 2015, at the age of 86.^[1]