List of governors of Rondônia

The governor of Rondônia is the head of government of the Brazilian state of Rondônia. Prior to becoming a state, Rondônia was a federal territory and was also governed by a governor.

The current governor is Marcos Rocha, who has been in office since 2019.

List of governors

Federal Territory of Guaporé

The Federal Territory of Guaporé was created on 13 September 1943 from the states of Amazonas and Mato Grosso.[1]

No. Governor Term in office Party Appointing President
1 Aluísio Ferreira

(1897–1980)

1 November 1943[2]
–
7 February 1946[2] 		_ _
2 Joaquim Rondon 7 February 1946[2]
–
31 October 1947[2] 		PSD[3] Eurico Gaspar Dutra[3]
3 Frederico Trotta 31 October 1947[2][4]
–
9 June 1948[2][4] 		_ Eurico Gaspar Dutra[4]
4 Joaquim de Araújo Lima 9 June 1948[2][5]
–
22 February 1951[2][5] 		PSD[5] Eurico Gaspar Dutra[5]
5 Petrônio Barcelos 22 February 1951[2][6]
–
7 February 1952[a] 		PTB[6] _
6 Jesus Burlamaqui Hosannah 7 February 1952[b]
–
18 November 1953[2][7] 		PTB[7] Getúlio Vargas[7]
7 Ênio dos Santos Pinheiro 18 November 1953[c]
–
13 September 1954[2][8] 		PSD[8] Getúlio Vargas[8]
8 Paulo Nunes Leal

(1916–2003)[9]

13 September 1954[d]
–
5 April 1955[2][9] 		_ Café Filho[9]
9 José Ribamar de Miranda

(1901–1971)[10]

5 April 1955[2][10]
–
14 October 1956[2][10] 		PSD[10] Café Filho[10]

Federal Territory of Rondônia

The Federal Territory of Guaporé was renamed to the Federal Territory of Rondônia on 17 February 1956 in honor of explorer Cândido Rondon.[1]

No. Governor Term in office Party Appointing President
1 Jaime Araújo dos Santos 14 October 1956[2][11]
–
6 November 1958[2] 		PSD[11] Juscelino Kubitschek[11]
2 Paulo Nunes Leal 6 November 1958[2][9]
–
18 March 1961[e] 		_ Juscelino Kubitschek[9]
3 Abelardo Mafra 18 March 1961[12]
–
13 September 1961[12] 		PTN[12] _
4 Ênio dos Santos Pinheiro 13 September 1961[2][8]
–
3 July 1962[2][8] 		PTB[8] _
5 Milton Lima 3 July 1962[2][13]
–
12 December 1962[2][13] 		PTB[13] _
6 Wady Darwich Zacarias 12 December 1962[2][13]
–
27 May 1963[2][13] 		PSD[13] _
7 Ari Marcos da Silva 27 May 1963[2][13]
–
14 October 1963[2][13] 		_ João Goulart[13]
8 Paulo Eugênio Pinto Guedes 14 October 1963[2][13]
–
27 January 1964[2][13] 		PRP[13] _
9 Abelardo Mafra 27 January 1964[12]
–
24 April 1964[12] 		PSD[12] _
10 José Manuel Luís da Cunha Menezes 24 April 1964[2]
–
29 March 1965[2] 		PSD[14] Castelo Branco[14]
11 João Carlos dos Santos Mader 29 March 1965[2][15]
–
10 April 1967[2][15] 		ARENA[15] Castelo Branco[15]
12 Flávio de Assunção Cardoso 10 April 1967[2][15]
–
30 November 1967[2][15] 		_ Castelo Branco[15][f]
13 José Campedelli 30 November 1967[2][15]
–
13 February 1969[2] 		_ _
14 João Carlos Marques Henrique Neto 13 February 1969
–
31 October 1972 		_ _
15 Teodorico Gaíva 31 October 1972[2]
–
23 April 1974[2] 		_ _
16 João Carlos Marques Henrique Neto 23 April 1974[2][16]
–
20 May 1975[2] 		ARENA[16] Ernesto Geisel[16]
17 Humberto da Silva Guedes 20 May 1975[2][17]
–
2 April 1979[2][17] 		_ Ernesto Geisel[17]
18 Jorge Teixeira 10 April 1979[2]
–
4 January 1982[2] 		PDS[18] João Figueiredo[18]

State of Rondônia

The state of Rondônia was created from the Federal Territory of Rondônia on 22 December 1981.[1]

No. Governor Term in office Vice-governor Party Election
1 Jorge Teixeira

(1921–1987)

4 January 1982[19]
–
10 May 1985[19] 		Janilene Vasconcelos de Melo[19] PDS[18] –[g]
* Janilene Vasconcelos de Melo

(1948–)

3 January 1984[20]

–
15 February 1984

Vacant – –[h]
2 Ângelo Angelin

(1935–2017)

10 May 1985[19]
–
15 March 1987[19] 		Vacant[19] PMDB[21] –[i]
3 Jerônimo Santana

(1934–2014)

15 March 1987[19]
–
15 March 1991[19] 		Orestes Muniz[19] PMDB[22] 1986[22]
4 Osvaldo Piana Filho

(1949–)

15 March 1991[19]
–
1 January 1995[19] 		Assis Canuto[19] PTR[23] 1990[23]
PP[23]
5 Valdir Raupp

(1955–)

1 January 1995[19]
–
1 January 1999[19] 		Aparício Carvalho[19] PMDB[24] 1994[24]
6 José Bianco

(1944–)

1 January 1999[19]
–
1 January 2003[19] 		Miguel de Souza[19] PFL[25] 1998[25]
7 Ivo Cassol

(1959–)

1 January 2003[19]
–
31 March 2010[19] 		Odaisa Fernandes[19] PSDB[26] 2002[26]
João Cahulla[19] PPS[26] 2006[26]
8 João Cahulla

(1954–)

31 March 2010[19]
–
1 January 2011[19] 		Vacant[19] PPS –[j]
9 Confúcio Moura

(1948–)

1 January 2011[19]
–
5 April 2018[19] 		Airton Gurgacz[19] PMDB[27] 2010[27]
Daniel Pereira[19] PMDB[27] 2014[27]
10 Daniel Pereira

(1965–)

5 April 2018[19][28]
–
31 December 2018[19] 		Vacant[19] PSB[28] –[k]
11 Marcos Rocha

(1968–)

1 January 2019[19]
–
Incumbent[19] 		Zé Jodan PSL 2018
Sérgio Gonçalves[19] UNIÃO 2022

Notes

  1. ^ One source gives the end of his governorship as 7 February 1952,[2] whereas another says 7 May 1952.[6]
  2. ^ One source gives the start of his governorship as 6 February 1952,[2] whereas another says 7 February.[7]
  3. ^ One source gives the start of his governorship as 8 November 1953,[8] whereas another says 18 November.[2]
  4. ^ One source gives the start of his governorship as 3 September 1954,[9] whereas another says 13 September 1954.[2]
  5. ^ One source gives the end of his governorship as 8 September 1961,[2] whereas another says 18 March 1961.[9]
  6. ^ Source says that he was nominated by Castelo Branco despite Castelo Branco no longer being president on 10 April 1967.
  7. ^ Nominated by President João Figueiredo[18]
  8. ^ De Melo served as interim governor while De Oliveira was away in Bolivia.[20]
  9. ^ Nominated by President José Sarney[21]
  10. ^ Cahulla took office after Cassol renounced his governorship to run for senate.
  11. ^ Pereira took office after Moura renounced his governorship to run for senate.[28]

References

  1. ^ a b c Machado, Ian (23 August 2023). "Deputado Alan Queiroz sugere a realização de evento comemorativo para os 80 anos da criação do Território Federal do Guaporé" [Congressman Alan Queiroz suggests holding a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Territory of Guaporé]. Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av "O Governo" [The Government]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese).
  3. ^ a b Cruz, Montezuma (19 November 2018). "História de Rondônia: conheça Joaquim Vicente Rondon, 2º governador do ex-território do Guaporé, que fez oposição a Aluízio Ferreira" [History of Rondônia: meet Joaquim Vicente Rondon, 2nd governor of the former Guaporé territory, who opposed Aluízio Ferreira]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  4. ^ a b c Cruz, Montezuma (26 November 2018). "História de Rondônia: Frederico Trotta, o 3º governador, ficou menos de um ano no cargo e apoiou a educação" [History of Rondônia: Frederico Trotta, the third governor, remained in office for less than a year and supported education]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  5. ^ a b c d Cruz, Montezuma (30 November 2018). "História de Rondônia: Joaquim de Araújo Lima, o 4º governador, iniciou as obras do Palácio Presidente Vargas, o Colégio Carmela Dutra e escolas rurais" [History of Rondônia: Joaquim de Araújo Lima, the fourth governor, began construction on the Presidente Vargas Palace, Carmela Dutra College, and rural schools.]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  6. ^ a b c Cruz, Montezuma (3 December 2018). "História de Rondônia: Petrônio Barcelos, o 5º governador, criou planos de urbanização e reorganizou a Guarda Territorial" [History of Rondônia: Petrônio Barcelos, the fifth governor, created urbanization plans and reorganized the Territorial Guard.]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  7. ^ a b c d Cruz, Montezuma (7 December 2018). "História de Rondônia: Jesus Bulamarqui Hosannah, 6º governador, "homem forte" de Aluízio Ferreira, abriu estradas vicinais" [History of Rondônia: Jesus Bulamarqui Hosannah, sixth governor and Aluízio Ferreira's “right-hand man,” opened up local roads]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Cruz, Montezuma (10 December 2018). "História de Rondônia: Ênio Pinheiro, o 7º governador, abriu a estrada São Pedro-Ariquemes e influenciou militares em Brasília" [History of Rondônia: Ênio Pinheiro, the 7th governor, opened the São Pedro-Ariquemes highway and influenced military leaders in Brasília]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Cruz, Montezuma (17 December 2018). "História de Rondônia: governador Paulo Leal inspirou JK para abrir a rodovia BR-29, depois 364" [History of Rondônia: Governor Paulo Leal inspired JK to open the BR-29 highway, later renamed 364]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  10. ^ a b c d e Cruz, Montezuma (21 December 2018). "História de Rondônia: último governador do Território Federal do Guaporé, Ribamar de Miranda soltou presos e liberou o palácio" [History of Rondônia: Ribamar de Miranda, the last governor of the Federal Territory of Guaporé, released prisoners and opened the palace]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  11. ^ a b c Cruz, Montezuma (14 January 2019). "História de Rondônia: JK nomeou o general Jaime Araújo 1º governador do território que mudou de nome" [History of Rondônia: JK appointed General Jaime Araújo as the first governor of the territory that changed its name]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  12. ^ a b c d e f Cruz, Montezuma (21 January 2019). "História de Rondônia: tenente-coronel Abelardo Mafra governou duas vezes e foi preso político em 1964, sob protesto da esposa" [History of Rondônia: Lieutenant Colonel Abelardo Mafra governed twice and was imprisoned as a political prisoner in 1964, amid protests from his wife]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Cruz, Montezuma (11 February 2019). "História de Rondônia: entre 1961 e 1964 o território teve nove governadores; Pinto Guedes exerceu o cargo apenas três meses" [History of Rondônia: between 1961 and 1964, the territory had nine governors; Pinto Guedes held office for only three months]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  14. ^ a b Cruz, Montezuma (4 February 2019). "História de Rondônia: em 1964, o capitão Anachreonte Gomes ordenou prisões antes da posse de Cunha e Menezes" [History of Rondônia: in 1964, Captain Anachreonte Gomes ordered arrests before Cunha e Menezes took office]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h Cruz, Montezuma (18 February 2019). "História de Rondônia: João Carlos Mader influenciou na política mineral; de 1965 a 1969 outros cinco coronéis governaram" [History of Rondônia: João Carlos Mader influenced mineral policy; from 1965 to 1969, five other colonels governed]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  16. ^ a b c Cruz, Montezuma (1 March 2019). "História de Rondônia: governador e coordenador do Incra deixam cargos após prisões de colonos em Espigão d'Oeste" [History of Rondônia: governor and INCRA coordinator resign after arrests of settlers in Espigão d’Oeste]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  17. ^ a b c Cruz, Montezuma (11 March 2019). "História de Rondônia: enquanto a esposa criou bairro com flagelados, Humberto Guedes colheu espinhos do drama fundiário" [History of Rondônia: while his wife created a neighborhood for the destitute, Humberto Guedes reaped the thorns of the land dispute drama]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  18. ^ a b c d "Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira". Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação de História Contemporânea do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai "Governadores do Estado" [Governors of the state]. Portal da Transparência do Estado de Rondônia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  20. ^ a b Cruz, Montezuma (1 April 2019). "História de Rondônia: primeira e única mulher no governo, Janilene Melo ficou no cargo 42 dias e negociou o Polonoroeste" [History of Rondônia: the first and only woman in government, Janilene Melo remained in office for 42 days and negotiated the Polonoroeste agreement]. Governo do Estado de Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  21. ^ a b "Angelim, Angelo". Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação de História Contemporânea do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  22. ^ a b Quiquiô, Gaia (2014-09-11). "Morre Jerônimo Santana, o primeiro governador de Rondônia" [Jerônimo Santana, the first governor of Rondônia, dies]. Globo Rondônia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  23. ^ a b c "Osvaldo Piana Filho". Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação de História Contemporânea do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  24. ^ a b "Valdir Raupp". Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação de História Contemporânea do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  25. ^ a b "Bianco, Jose Abreu". Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação de História Contemporânea do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  26. ^ a b c d "Ivo Narciso Cassol". Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação de História Contemporânea do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  27. ^ a b c d "Confucio Aires Moura". Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação de História Contemporânea do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  28. ^ a b c Diário da Amazônia (5 April 2018). "Daniel Pereira assume o Governo na sexta-feira" [Daniel Pereira takes office on Friday]. Diário da Amazônia (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 3 December 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.