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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Morre Vivaldo Frota, ex-governador do Amazonas". D24am. 2015-01-16. Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
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