6 Notable alumni of Federal University of Alagoas
Updated: May 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
Federal University of Alagoas is ranked #1,389 in the world and #35 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from Federal University of Alagoas sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Federal University of Alagoas won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Maurício Quintella Lessa
1971-. (aged 55)
lawyer
politician
Maurício Quintella Malta Lessa is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. Discharged from the Chamber of Deputies, Lessa assumed the office of minister of Transports, Ports and Civil Aviation, appointed by president Michel Temer. Left the Ministry to run for a new term as deputy, returning to the Chamber consequently.
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2. Divaldo Suruagy
1937-2015 (aged 78)
politician
economist
Divaldo Suruagy was a Brazilian economist and politician. Suruagy served as the governor of Brazilian state of Alagoas for three tenures: 1975–1978, 1983–1986, and 1995–1997.
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3. Renan Calheiros
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
José Renan Vasconcelos Calheiros is a Brazilian politician and former President of the Federal Senate of Brazil. He has represented the state of Alagoas in the senate as a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement. since 1 February 1995. Renan's presidency of the Brazilian Senate, a term that started 1 February 2013, was revoked on 5 December 2016 by a...
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4. Arthur Lira
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Arthur César Pereira de Lira is a Brazilian lawyer, farmer, entrepreneur and politician. A member of Progressistas (PP), he is a federal deputy for Alagoas, and was President of the Chamber of Deputies from February 2021 to February 2025.
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5. Benedito de Lira
1942-2025 (aged 83)
politician
Benedito de Lira was a Brazilian politician from Alagoas, member of Progressistas (PP), Senator for his state and Mayor of Barra de São Miguel.
6. Ronaldo Lessa
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Ronaldo Augusto Lessa Santos GOMM is a Brazilian civil engineer and politician, former vice-president of Maceió, former governor of Alagoas for two states, former federal deputy for this state and former vice president from Maceió. He is currently vice-governor of Alagoas, affiliated with the Democratic Labor Party (PDT). He is the cousin of Federal Deputy, Maurício Quintella Lessa.
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