6 Notable alumni of Federal University of Maranhao
Updated: May 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
Federal University of Maranhao is ranked #1,553 in the world and #43 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from Federal University of Maranhao 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 Maranhao won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Eliziane Gama
1977-. (aged 49)
journalist
politician
Eliziane Pereira Gama Melo is a Brazilian journalist and politician. She was state deputy in the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão from 2007 to 2015 and federal deputy from 2015 to 2019. Since 2019, Gama has served as a Senator for the state of Maranhão.
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2. Eduardo Braide
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
advocate
Eduardo Salim Braide is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He was president of Caema (2005–2006) and secretary of Participatory Budgeting (2009–2010). Braide is the mayor of São Luís.
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3. Jackson Lago
1934-2011 (aged 77)
politician
physician
Jackson Kepler Lago was a Brazilian physician, politician and teacher. He served as governor of Maranhão from January 1, 2007, to April 16, 2009, when the Brazilian Supreme Electoral Court provided his term. Before being elected governor of Maranhão, Lago was the mayor of São Luís on two occasions (1989–1992 and 1997–2002).
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4. Domingos Dutra
1956-. (aged 70)
lawyer
politician
Domingos Francisco Dutra Filho is a Brazilian politician. He was state deputy (1991–1995, 2003–2007), vice-mayor (1997–2000) and federal deputy (1995–2003, 2007–2015). Dutra is a mayor of Paço do Lumiar since 2017.
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5. José Sarney
1930-. (aged 96)
poet
lawyer
writer
novelist
politician
José Sarney de Araújo Costa is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and writer who served as the 31st president of Brazil from 1985 to 1990. He briefly served as the 20th vice president of Brazil for a month between March and April 1985.
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6. Flávio Dino
1968-. (aged 58)
teacher
lawyer
politician
Flávio Dino de Castro e Costa is a Brazilian attorney, Supreme Court Justice, politician and professor. A former federal judge, Dino was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2006 under the Communist Party banner, serving a four-year term until 2011, representing the state of Maranhão. He was elected as the governor of Maranhão after running in the 2014 election....
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