3 Notable alumni of Federal University of Pelotas
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
Federal University of Pelotas is ranked #1,056 in the world and #28 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 3 notable alumni from Federal University of Pelotas 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 Pelotas won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Eduardo Leite
1985-. (aged 41)
activist
lawyer
council member
politician
Eduardo Figueiredo Cavalheiro Leite is a Brazilian politician and governor of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. During the state's 2018 election, he won with 53.62% of the vote. Leite was elected governor at 33 years old, becoming the youngest governor in Brazil. In July 2021, Leite came out as gay during an interview for the Brazilian talk show...
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2. Thais Russomano
1963-. (aged 63)
university teacher
scientist
physician
Thais Russomano is a Brazilian doctor and scientific researcher specialising in space medicine, space physiology, biomedical engineering, telemedicine and telehealth. She founded the Microgravity Centre (MicroG) at PUCRS university, Porto Alegre, Brazil, in 1999, coordinating it for 18 years until 2017. The MicroG is the first educational and research centre in Space Life Sciences in Latin America. She is a...
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3. Elisabete Weiderpass
1966-. (aged 60)
cancer researcher
Elisabete Weiderpass-Vainio is a Brazilian cancer researcher who is Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a part of the World Health Organization. Her research considers the epidemiology and prevention of cancer.
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