3 Notable alumni of University of Caxias do Sul
Updated: May 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Caxias do Sul is ranked #1,851 in the world and #51 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 3 notable alumni from University of Caxias do Sul sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Caxias do Sul won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. José Ivo Sartori
1948-. (aged 78)
politician
José Ivo Sartori is a Brazilian politician. He is a former city councilor and former mayor of Caxias do Sul and belongs to PMDB. He is married to Maria Helena Sartori, with whom he has two sons, Marcos and Carolina. He was the 38th Governor of Rio Grande do Sul from 2015 to 2019.
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2. Pepe Vargas
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Gilberto José Spier Vargas, better known as Pepe Vargas is a Brazilian doctor and politician. He served as the mayor of Caxias do Sul from 1997 to 2005, as well as a state and federal deputy in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. During the Dilma Rousseff administration, he served in various ministerial roles.
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3. Natalia Borges Polesso
1981-. (aged 45)
writer
Natália Borges Polesso is a Brazilian writer.