List of Governors of Espírito Santo
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Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...
, since the creation of this administrative function, along with the proclamation of Republic in Brazil, til the present day.
The governors of the Brazilian States were called presidents from 1889 to 1934. Then it was decided they should take the title of governors instead, which is the title they use until today.
Prior than the proclamation of the Brazilian Republic in 1889, Brazil had no states at all; the country was subdivided into provinces, which administrators were appointed by the Emperor in agreement with the provinces' chambers of representatives.
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| Presidents of the State of Espirito Santo From November 22nd 1889 to July 16th 1934 |
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| Order | Name | Term Begins | Term Ends | Comments and Observations | ||
| 1st | Afonso Cláudio de Freitas Rosa Afonso Cláudio de Freitas Rosa Afonso Cláudio de Freitas Rosa or, simply, Afonso Cláudio, as he was better known by the people, was, for a brief time, the first president of the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo... |
November 22, 1889 | January 7, 1890 | Appointed | ||
| 2nd | José Horácio Costa José Horácio Costa José Horácio Costa was the second president of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. He was the legal substitute of the former governor, Afonso Cláudio de Freitas Rosa. Both were appointed by the President of Brazil, Marshall Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, as governor and vice-governor... |
January 7, 1890 | September 9, 1890 | Afonso Cláudio de Freitas Rosa's legal substitute (appointed) | ||
| 3rd | Constante Gomes Sodré Constante Gomes Sodré Constante Gomes Sodré was the third president of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. He was appointed for the function by the President of Brazil, Marshall Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, and governed the state from September 9, 1890 to November 20, 1890.He was elected vice-president of the state... |
September 9, 1890 | November 20, 1890 | Appointed | ||
| 4th | Henrique da Silva Coutinho Henrique da Silva Coutinho Henrique da Silva Coutinho was the fourth president of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. He was appointed for the function by the President of Brazil, Marshall Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, and governed the state from November 20, 1890 to March 11, 1891.He had a second term as governor of... |
November 20, 1890 | March 11, 1891 | Appointed | ||
| 5th | Antonio Gomez Aguirre Antonio Gomez Aguirre Antonio Gomez Aguirre was the fifth president of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. He was appointed for the function by the President of Brazil, Marshall Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, and governed the state from March 11, 1891 to June 7, 1891.... |
March 11, 1891 | June 7, 1891 | Appointed | ||
| 6th | Alfeu Adolfo Monjardim de Andrade e Almeida Alfeu Adolfo Monjardim de Andrade e Almeida Alfeu Adolfo Monjardim de Andrade e Almeida, 1st and only Baron of Monjardim was the sixth president of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo, and the first to be elected by the people of the state.-Political career:The Baron of Monjardim... |
June 7, 1891 | December 8, 1891 | Elected, resigned | ||
| 7th, 8th and 9th | Inácio Henrique de Gouveia Inácio Henrique de Gouveia Inácio Henrique de Gouveia was a Brazilian military leader.He participated in a governing junta Inácio Henrique de Gouveia was a Brazilian military leader.He participated in a governing junta Inácio Henrique de Gouveia was a Brazilian military leader.He participated in a governing junta (also... , Graciano dos Santos Neves Graciano dos Santos Neves Graciano dos Santos Neves was a Brazilian physician and politician. He graduated as physician in Rio de Janeiro in 1889 and was one of the most affluent Brazilian physicians of his time.... and Galdino Teixeira de Barros Loreto Galdino Teixeira de Barros Loreto Galdino Teixeira de Barros Loreto was a Brazilian politician. He was interventor on the government of the state of Espírito Santo from December 8, 1891 to May 3, 1892 as part of a governing junta composed also of Inácio Henrique de Gouveia and Graciano dos Santos Neves.- References :... |
December 8, 1891 | May 3, 1892 | Intervetion on the govern of the State; governing junta | ||
| 10th | José de Melo Carvalho Muniz Freire José de Melo Carvalho Muniz Freire José Melo de Carvalho Muniz Freire was a Brazilian politician. He was the 10th president of the state of Espirito Santo, from 1892 to 1896, and again from 1900 to 1904.... |
May 3, 1892 | May 23, 1896 | Elected | ||
| - | Graciano dos Santos Neves Graciano dos Santos Neves Graciano dos Santos Neves was a Brazilian physician and politician. He graduated as physician in Rio de Janeiro in 1889 and was one of the most affluent Brazilian physicians of his time.... |
May 23, 1896 | September 23, 1897 | Elected | ||
| - | Constante Gomes Sodré Constante Gomes Sodré Constante Gomes Sodré was the third president of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. He was appointed for the function by the President of Brazil, Marshall Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, and governed the state from September 9, 1890 to November 20, 1890.He was elected vice-president of the state... |
September 23, 1897 | January 6, 1898 | Elected as Graciano dos Santos Neves' Vice-President | ||
| 11th | José Marcelino Pessoa de Vasconcellos José Marcelino Pessoa de Vasconcellos José Marcelino Pessoa de Vasconcellos was a Brazilian politician. He became the 11th president of the state of Espirito Santo in 1898, when he was elected to finish the 1896-1900 term, due to the resignation of the titular, Graciano dos Santos Neves, in 1897.Although Graciano dos Santos Neves was... |
January 6, 1898 | May 23, 1900 | Elected to finish the 1896-1900 term | ||
| - | José de Melo Carvalho Muniz Freire José de Melo Carvalho Muniz Freire José Melo de Carvalho Muniz Freire was a Brazilian politician. He was the 10th president of the state of Espirito Santo, from 1892 to 1896, and again from 1900 to 1904.... |
May 23, 1900 | May 23, 1904 | Elected | ||
| 12th | Argeu Hortênsio Monjardim Argeu Hortênsio Monjardim Argeu Hortênsio Monjardim was a Brazilian politician. He was elected vice-president of the state of Espirito Santo in 1904, and he governed the state for three weeks until the new-elected governor, Henrique da Silva Coutinho, could be inaugurated.... |
May 23, 1904 | June 16, 1904 | Elected as Henrique da Silva Coutinho's Vice-President | ||
| - | Henrique da Silva Coutinho Henrique da Silva Coutinho Henrique da Silva Coutinho was the fourth president of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. He was appointed for the function by the President of Brazil, Marshall Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, and governed the state from November 20, 1890 to March 11, 1891.He had a second term as governor of... |
June 16, 1904 | May 23, 1908 | Elected | ||
| 13th | Jerônimo de Sousa Monteiro Jerônimo de Sousa Monteiro Jerônimo de Sousa Monteiro was a Brazilian politician. He was a representative , a Senator, and the 13th president of the state of Espirito Santo, from May 23, 1908 to May 23, 1912.He is... |
May 23, 1908 | May 23, 1912 | Elected | ||
| 14th | Marcondes Alves de Sousa Marcondes Alves de Sousa Marcondes Alves de Sousa was a Brazilian politician. He was the 14th president of the state of Espirito Santo.... |
May 23, 1912 | May 23, 1916 | Elected | ||
| 15th | Bernardino de Sousa Monteiro Bernardino de Sousa Monteiro Bernardino de Sousa Monteiro was a Brazilian politician. He was representative on Espirito Santo's State Chamber and on the Brazilian Federal Chamber, Senator of the State of Espirito Santo and, also, the 15th president of the state of Espirito Santo, from May 23, 1916 to May 23, 1920... |
May 23, 1916 | May 23, 1920 | Elected | ||
| 16th | Nestor Gomez Nestor Gomez Nestor Gomez was a Brazilian politician. He was state representative in Espirito Santo's Chamber of Representatives, president of Espirito Santo, and Senator of Espirito Santo on Brazilian Senate.Although he was elected by the people for governor of Espirito Santo in early 1920, Jerônimo... |
May 23, 1920 | May 23, 1924 | Elected | ||
| 17th | Florentino Ávidos Florentino Ávidos Florentino Ávidos was a Brazilian politician. He was the 17th president of the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo, and, later, a senator of that state on Brazilian Senate.... |
May 23, 1924 | June 30, 1928 | Elected | ||
| 18th | Aristeu Borges de Aguiar Aristeu Borges de Aguiar Aristeu Borges de Aguiar was a Brazilian lawyer, teacher and politician. He graduated in Laws in Rio de Janeiro in 1915 and worked in Vitória as a public law attorney. In 1919 he began working as a teacher of World's History and Brazilian History at the school Gymnasium of Espirito Santo... |
June 30, 1928 | October 16, 1930 | Elected | ||
| 19th | José Armando Ribeiro de Paula | October 16, 1930 | November 19, 1930 | Appointed, in lack of Constitutional successors for Aristeu Borges de Aguiar | ||
| 20th, 21st and 22nd | João Manuel de Carvalho, Afonso Correia Lírio and João Punaro Bley João Punaro Bley João Punaro Bley was a Brazilian military and public administrator.He graduated from the Minas Gerais Military School as a Brazilian Army lieutenant in 1921. Although he was sympathetic to the rebellion of young officers called Movimento Tenentista of 1922, he did not take part... |
November 19, 1930 | November 22, 1930 | Federal Intervention on the State; governing junta | ||
| - | João Punaro Bley João Punaro Bley João Punaro Bley was a Brazilian military and public administrator.He graduated from the Minas Gerais Military School as a Brazilian Army lieutenant in 1921. Although he was sympathetic to the rebellion of young officers called Movimento Tenentista of 1922, he did not take part... |
November 22, 1930 | January 21, 1943 | Federal Interventor; elected as Constitutional Governor for the 1935-1939 term; given powers of Federal Interventor again in November 1937 | ||
| Governors of the State of Espirito Santo Since July 16th 1934 |
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| Order | Name | Term Begins | Term Ends | Comments and Observations | ||
| - | João Punaro Bley João Punaro Bley João Punaro Bley was a Brazilian military and public administrator.He graduated from the Minas Gerais Military School as a Brazilian Army lieutenant in 1921. Although he was sympathetic to the rebellion of young officers called Movimento Tenentista of 1922, he did not take part... |
November 22, 1930 | January 21, 1943 | Federal Interventor; elected as Constitutional Governor for the 1935-1939 term; given powers of Federal Interventor again in November 1937 | ||
| 23rd | Jones dos Santos Neves | January 21, 1943 | October 27, 1945 | Federal Interventor | ||
| 24th | José Rodrigues Sette | October 27, 1945 | November 6, 1945 | Federal Interventor | ||
| 25th | Octávio de Carvalho Lemgruber | November 6, 1945 | February 27, 1946 | Federal Interventor | ||
| 26th | Aristides Alexandre Campos | February 27, 1946 | June 8, 1946 | Federal Interventor | ||
| 27th | Ubaldo Ramalhete Maia | June 8, 1946 | October 14, 1946 | Federal Interventor | ||
| 28th | Moacir Ubirajara da Silva | October 14, 1946 | March 29, 1947 | Federal Interventor | ||
| 29th | Carlos Fernando Monteiro Lindenberg | March 29, 1947 | January 31, 1951 | Elected | ||
| - | Jones dos Santos Neves | January 31, 1951 | January 31, 1952 | Elected | ||
| 30th | Francisco Alves Ataíde | January 31, 1952 | January 31, 1955 | Elected as Jones dos Santos Neves' Vice-Governor | ||
| 31st | Francisco Lacerda de Aguiar | January 31, 1955 | January 31, 1959 | Elected | ||
| - | Carlos Fernando Monteiro Lindenberg | January 31, 1959 | October 10, 1959 | Elected | ||
| 32nd | Raul Giuberti | October 10, 1959 | July 6, 1962 | Elected as Carlos Fernando Monteiro Lidenberg's Vice-Governor | ||
| 33rd | Hélsio Pinheiro Cordeiro | July 6, 1962 | August 5, 1962 | President of the Chamber of the State's Representatives (second legal successor) | ||
| 34th | Asdrúbal Martins Soares | August 5, 1962 | January 31, 1963 | Appointed by the Chamber of the State's Representatives to finish the 1959-1963 term. | ||
| - | Francisco Lacerda de Aguiar | January 31, 1963 | April 5, 1966 | Elected | ||
| 35th | Rubens Rangel | April 5, 1966 | January 31, 1967 | Elected as Francisco Lacerda de Aguiar's Vice-Governor | ||
| 36th | Cristiano Dias Lopes Filho | January 31, 1967 | March 15, 1971 | Appointed by the Chamber of the State's Representatives | ||
| 37th | Artur Carlos Gerhardt Santos | March 15, 1971 | March 15, 1975 | Appointed by the Chamber of the State's Representatives | ||
| 38th | Élcio Álvares Élcio Álvares Élcio Álvares is a Brazilian politician.He was a Federal Deputy for the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies for the State of Espírito Santo , governor of the State of Espírito Santo , Senator , Minister of Commerce during the Franco administration, and Minister of Defence during the Cardoso... |
March 15, 1975 | March 15, 1979 | Appointed by the Chamber of the State's Representatives | ||
| 39th | Eurico Vieira Resende | March 15, 1979 | March 15, 1983 | Appointed by the Chamber of the State's Representatives | ||
| 40th | Gérson Camata | March 15, 1983 | May 14, 1986 | Elected | ||
| 41st | José Morais José Morais José Morais is a Portuguese Football Technical Assistant at Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid.... |
May 14, 1986 | March 15, 1987 | Elected as Gérson Camata's Vice-Governor | ||
| 42nd | Max Freitas Mauro | March 15, 1987 | March 15, 1991 | Elected | ||
| 43rd | Albuíno Cunha de Azeredo | March 15, 1991 | January 1, 1995 | Elected | ||
| 44th | Vitor Buaiz | January 1, 1995 | January 1, 1999 | Elected | ||
| 45th | José Ignácio Ferreira | January 1, 1999 | January 1, 2003 | Elected | ||
| 46th | Paulo Hartung | January 1, 2003 | Incumbent | Elected (for the term 2003-2007); re-elected (for the term (2007-2011) | ||