9 Notable alumni of Federal University of Amazonas
Updated: May 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
Federal University of Amazonas is ranked #1,491 in the world and #42 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from Federal University of Amazonas 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 Amazonas won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Alfredo Nascimento
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Alfredo Pereira do Nascimento is Brazil's businessman, linguist, mathematician and politician affiliated with the Liberal Party, former minister of Transport. He is a member of the Republic Party, and was the party's president until he resigned in 2016 in support of the Impeachment process against Dilma Rousseff. He was Minister of Transportation on three occasions during the Lula and Dilma...
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2. Larissa Ramos
1989-. (aged 37)
model
beauty pageant contestant
Larissa Ribeiro Ramos Tramontin is a Brazilian model and beauty queen who won Miss Earth 2009. She was previously crowned Miss Terra Brasil 2009, becoming the second Brazilian to win the title.
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3. Jefferson Peres
1932-2008 (aged 76)
university teacher
economist
politician
José Jefferson Carpinteiro Peres, commonly known as Jefferson Peres, was a Brazilian professor and politician and a member of the Brazilian Senate (Senado Federal).
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4. Pauderney Avelino
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
deputy
Pauderney Tomaz Avelino is a Brazilian civil engineer, businessman, and politician, affiliated with the Brazil Union (UNIÃO).
5. Malvino Salvador
1976-. (aged 50)
actor
television actor
model
Malvino Ramos Salvador is a Brazilian actor and model.
6. Vanessa Grazziotin
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Vanessa Grazziotin Bezerra is a Brazilian politician; a member of the Communist Party of Brazil (PC do B), she is a former Senator and currently the Director-General of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO). Although she was born in Videira, Santa Catarina, Grazziotin based her political career in the state of Amazonas. After serving three terms in the Chamber of...
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7. Amazonino Mendes
1939-2023 (aged 84)
lawyer
politician
Amazonino Armando Mendes was a Brazilian politician. He had served as the Governor of the Brazilian state of Amazonas for three non-consecutive tenures.
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8. Eduardo Braga
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Carlos Eduardo de Sousa Braga is a Brazilian politician and businessman, currently a republic senator from Amazonas. Better known as Eduardo Braga, he was a councilman of Manaus (1981–1985), state deputy of amazonas (1987–1991), federal deputy from amazonas (1991–1993), vice-mayor of Manaus (1993–1994) and mayor of Manaus (1994–1997). He campaigned for the government of Amazonas in 1998 and for the...
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9. José Melo de Oliveira
1946-. (aged 80)
politician
economist
José Melo de Oliveira is a Brazilian politician and was governor of state of Amazonas, Brazil.