List of Governors of Espírito Santo
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Presidents of the State of Espirito Santo
From November 22nd 1889 to July 16th 1934

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

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)
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