10 Notable alumni of Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
Updated: May 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte is ranked #759 in the world and #17 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte 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 Rio Grande do Norte won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Iberê Ferreira
1944-2014 (aged 70)
lawyer
politician
Iberê Paiva Ferreira de Souza was a Brazilian politician and lawyer. Ferreira served as the Governor of Rio Grande do Norte from March 31, 2010, until January 1, 2011, as well as the Vice Governor of Rio Grande do Norte from January 1, 2007, until March 30, 2010. He also held office as a federal deputy in the Chamber of...
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2. Fátima Bezerra
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Maria de Fátima Bezerra is a Brazilian politician who has served as Governor of Rio Grande do Norte since January 2019. Previously, she was a federal deputy representing the state from 1995 to 2015. A member of the Workers' Party, she is one of the first two openly LGBT governors in Brazil's history (alongside Eduardo Leite), identifying as a lesbian...
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3. Luís da Câmara Cascudo
1898-1986 (aged 88)
anthropologist
linguist
historian
journalist
lawyer
Luís da Câmara Cascudo was a Brazilian anthropologist, folklorist, journalist, historian, lawyer, and lexicographer.
4. Robinson Faria
1959-. (aged 67)
lawyer
Robinson Mesquita de Faria is a Brazilian politician. He had served as governor of Rio Grande do Norte state in Brazil.
5. Alan Severiano
1976-. (aged 50)
journalist
Alan Silva Severiano, best known as Alan Severiano, is a Brazilian journalist and TV host.
6. Garibaldi Alves Filho
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Garibaldi Alves Filho is a Brazilian politician and former President of the Federal Senate.
7. Rosalba Ciarlini
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
physician
Rosalba Scotia Ciarlini Rosado is a medical doctor and Brazilian politician. Affiliated with the PP, she was the governor of the state of Rio Grande do Norte.
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8. Natalia Bonavides
1988-. (aged 38)
human rights defender
lawyer
politician
Natália Bastos Bonavides is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. She served as city council of Natal and as federal deputy for Rio Grande do Norte.
9. Micarla de Sousa
1970-. (aged 56)
journalist
politician
Micarla Araújo de Sousa Weber is a Brazilian journalist, politician and former mayor of Natal. She is Natal's second female mayor.
10. Alvaro Dias
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
physician
Alvaro Fernandes Dias is a Brazilian politician. He had represented Paraná in the Federal Senate from 1999 to 2023. Previously, he was the governor of Paraná. He is a member of Podemos.
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