4 Notable alumni of Federal University of Uberlandia
Updated: May 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
Federal University of Uberlandia is ranked #1,036 in the world and #26 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from Federal University of Uberlandia 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 Uberlandia won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Rubens Otoni
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Rubens Otoni Gomide is a Brazilian politician and university professor. He has spent his political career representing Goiás, having served as state representative since 2003.
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2. Dandara Tonantzin
1994-. (aged 32)
human rights defender
pedagogue
LGBTQ rights activist
politician
Dandara Tonantzin Silva Castro is a Brazilian teacher, activist, and politician, affiliated with the Workers' Party (PT). She is currently a federal deputy from Minas Gerais, having assumed office in 2023.
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3. Leomar Quintanilha
1945-. (aged 81)
politician
Leomar de Melo Quintanilha is a Brazilian politician. Formerly a banker with the Banco do Brasil, he served in the Chamber of Deputies representing Tocantins from 1989 until 1995; since 1994 he has represented the state in the Senate of Brazil. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party. He is the president of the Federação Tocantinense de...
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4. Tereza Campello
1962-. (aged 64)
economist
Tereza Helena Gabrielli Barreto Campello is a Brazilian economist graduated from the Federal University of Uberlândia and Doctor in Public Health from FioCruz. She was the minister of Social Development and Fight against Hunger during the government of President Dilma Rousseff. She is international consultant on social development and social protection, visiting fellow in the Future Food Beacon of Excellence...
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