Newton Cardoso

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Newton Cardoso
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Governor of Minas Gerais
In office
15 March 1987 15 March 1991
Vice Governor Júnia Marise
Preceded by Hélio Garcia
Succeeded by Hélio Garcia
Personal details
Born (1938-05-22) 22 May 1938 (age 83)
Political party Brazilian Democratic Movement Party

Newton Cardoso (born 22 May 1938) is a Brazilian politician who served as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies and as Governor of Minas Gerais from 1987 to 1991. [1]

His son Newton Cardoso Jr is a Member of the Chamber of Deputies.

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References

  1. Valéria Bretas (4 April 2016). "Quem são os 26 brasileiros citados por ora no Panama Papers". Exame. Retrieved 8 April 2016.