Fernando da Mata Pimentel
| His Excellency Fernando Pimentel |
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| Photo of Minister Pimentel | |
| 40th Governor of Minas Gerais | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2015 |
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| Vice Governor | Antônio Andrade |
| Preceded by | Alberto Pinto Coelho |
| Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade |
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| In office 1 January 2011 – 12 February 2014 |
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| President | Dilma Rousseff |
| Preceded by | Miguel Jorge |
| Succeeded by | Mauro Borges Lemos |
| 50th Mayor of Belo Horizonte | |
| In office 8 November 2001 – 1 January 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Célio de Castro |
| Succeeded by | Márcio Lacerda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fernando Damata Pimentel 31 March 1951 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Political party | Workers' Party |
| Spouse(s) | Carolina de Oliveira |
| Children | 2 (two) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (L.) Federal University of Minas Gerais (M.D.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Fernando Damata Pimentel (Belo Horizonte; March 31, 1951) is a Brazilian politician and economist. He is a member of the PT. He was the Mayor of Belo Horizonte from 2001 to 2009, became the Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade in the Cabinet of Rousseff, and is currently the Governor of Minas Gerais, having assumed office on January 1st, 2015.
Life
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 was married and has two adopted children.
Academic career
He has held teaching and scholarly activity as coordinator of the Extension Center of the Faculty of Economic Sciences, UFMG, and since August 1978, as an assistant professor in the Department of Economics. Active member of the professional categories of entities, held the vice-presidency of the Association of University Teachers of Belo Horizonte, in the management 1985–1987, he was president of the Regional Economy of Minas Gerais (1991–1992) having been reelected twice, a counselor of the same, in the period 1990–1992. He was also director of the Union of Economists of Minas Gerais (1986–1992).
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| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by
Miguel Jorge
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Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade 2011–2014 |
Succeeded by Mauro Borges Lemos |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Mayor of Belo Horizonte 2001–2009 |
Succeeded by Marcio Lacerda |
| Preceded by
Alberto Pinto Coelho
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Governor of Minas Gerais 2015–present |
Incumbent |
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