Fernando Pimentel

Brazilian politician and economist (born 1951)

His Excellency
Fernando Pimentel
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Governor of Minas Gerais
In office
1 January 2015 – 1 January 2019
Vice GovernorAntônio Andrade
Preceded byAlberto Pinto Coelho Júnior
Succeeded byRomeu Zema
Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade
In office
1 January 2011 – 12 February 2014
PresidentDilma Rousseff
Preceded byMiguel Jorge
Succeeded byMauro Borges Lemos
Mayor of Belo Horizonte
In office
8 November 2001 – 1 January 2009
Preceded byCélio de Castro
Succeeded byMárcio Lacerda
Personal details
Born
Fernando Damata Pimentel

(1951-03-31) 31 March 1951 (age 73)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Political partyPT (2000–present)
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (L.)
Federal University of Minas Gerais (M.D.)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEconomist
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Fernando Damata Pimentel (born 31 March 1951) is a Brazilian politician and economist. He is a member of the Workers' Party (PT). He was the Mayor of Belo Horizonte from 2001 to 2009, the Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade in the Cabinet of former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff from 2011 to 2014 and the Governor of Minas Gerais from 2015 to 2019.

Life

Fernando Damata Pimentel
Fernando Pimentel and Dilma Rousseff in 1972

Fernando Pimentel studied Economy at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. He is a member of the PT, a party he helped to create.

He has been married twice and has two adopted children.[needs update]

Academic career

He has held a teaching position and engaged in scholarly activity as coordinator of the Extension Center of the Faculty of Economic Sciences, UFMG. Since August 1978, he has been an assistant professor in their Department of Economics. He is also an active member of the professional categories of entities, has held the vice-presidency of the Association of University Teachers of Belo Horizonte (1985–1987) and he was president of the Regional Economy of Minas Gerais (1991–1992), having been reelected twice; Furthermore, he was a counselor of the same for an overlapping time, between 1990 and 1992. He was also director of the Union of Economists of Minas Gerais (1986–1992).

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  • Nominated for World Mayor 2005
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Belo Horizonte
2001–09
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Miguel Jorge
Minister of Development, Industry
and Foreign Trade

2011–14
Succeeded by
Mauro Borges Lemos
Preceded by
Alberto Pinto Coelho
Governor of Minas Gerais
2015–19
Succeeded by
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Minister of Agrarian Development
  • Afonso Florence (2011–12)
  • Pepe Vargas (2012–14)
  • Miguel Rossetto (2014)
  • Patrus Ananias (2015–16)
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply
  • Wagner Rossi (2011)
  • Mendes Ribeiro Filho (2011–13)
  • Antônio Andrade (2013–14)
  • Neri Geller (2014–15)
  • Kátia Abreu (2015–16)
Minister of Cities
Minister of Communications
Minister of Culture
Minister of Defence
Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade
  • Fernando Pimentel (2011–14)
  • Mauro Borges Lemos (2014–15)
  • Armando Monteiro (2015–16)
Minister of Education
Minister of the Environment
  • Izabella Teixeira (2011–16)
Minister of Finances
Minister of Fishing and Aquaculture
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Health
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Minister of Mines and Energy
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Minister of Planning, Budget and Management
  • Miriam Belchior (2011–15)
  • Nelson Barbosa (2015)
  • Valdir Simão (2015–16)
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations
Minister of Social Development and Fight Against Hunger
Minister of Social Security
Minister of Sports
  • Orlando Silva (2011)
  • Aldo Rebelo (2011–15)
  • George Hilton (2015–16)
  • Ricardo Leyser (2016)
Minister of Tourism
Minister of Transports
  • Alfredo Nascimento (2011)
  • Paulo Sérgio Passos (2011–13)
  • César Borges (2013–14)
  • Paulo Sérgio Passos (2014–15)
  • Antonio Carlos Rodrigues (2015–16)
Minister of Women, Racial Equality and Human Rights
Secretary of Civil Aviation
  • Wagner Bittencourt (2011–13)
  • Moreira Franco (2013–15)
  • Carlos Gabas (2015–16)
Secretary of Human Rights
Secretary of Institutional Affairs
Secretary of Micro and Small Business
Secretary of Politics for Women
Secretary of Promotion of Racial Equality
Secretary of Ports and Water Transports
Secretary of Social Communication
  • Helena Chagas (2011–14)
  • Thomas Traumann (2014–15)
  • Edinho Silva (2015–16)
Secretary of Strategic Affairs
Vice President
Chief of Staff of the Presidency
Attorney General
Comptroller General
  • Jorge Hage (2011–15)
  • Valdir Simão (2015)
  • Luiz Navarro de Britto (2016)
Secretary of Government
Secretary of Institutional Security
Chief of Military House of the Presidency
Secretary-General of the Presidency
  • Gilberto Carvalho (2011–15)
  • Miguel Rossetto (2015)
President of the Central Bank
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Governors of Minas Gerais (1889–present)
  1. Antônio Olinto
  2. Cesário Alvim
  3. João Pinheiro
  4. Domingos José da Rocha
  5. Chispim Jacques Bias Fortes
  6. Álvares da Silva
  7. Augusto de Lima
  8. Gama Cerqueira
  9. Cesário Alvim
  10. Gama Cerqueira
  11. Afonso Pena
  12. Chrispim Jacques Bias Fortes
  13. Silviano Brandão
  14. Costa Sena
  15. Antônio de Salles
  16. João Pinheiro
  17. Bueno Brandão
  18. Venceslau Brás
  19. Bueno Brandão
  20. Delfim Moreira
  21. Arthur Bernardes
  22. Raul Soares
  23. Olegário Maciel
  24. Melo Viana
  25. Antônio Carlos Ribeiro de Andrada
  26. Olegário Maciel
  27. Gustavo Capanema
  28. Benedito Valadares
  29. Nísio Batista
  30. João Tavares Corrêa Beraldo
  31. Júlio Ferreira de Carvalho
  32. Noraldino Lima
  33. Alcides Lins
  34. Milton Campos
  35. Juscelino Kubitschek
  36. Clóvis Salgado da Gama
  37. José Francisco Bias Fortes
  38. José de Magalhães Pinto
  39. Israel Pinheiro
  40. Rondon Pacheco
  41. Aureliano Chaves
  42. Levindo Ozanan Coelho
  43. Francelino Pereira
  44. Tancredo Neves
  45. Hélio Garcia
  46. Newton Cardoso
  47. Hélio Garcia
  48. Eduardo Brandão Azeredo
  49. Itamar Franco
  50. Aécio Neves
  51. Antônio Anastasia
  52. Alberto Pinto Coelho Júnior
  53. Fernando Pimentel
  54. Romeu Zema
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