List of Famous people born in Acre, Brazil

Enéas Carneiro

First Name Enéas
Born on November 5, 1938
Died on May 6, 2007 (aged 68)
Born in Brazil, Acre

Enéas Ferreira Carneiro was a Brazilian cardiologist, physicist, mathematician, professor, writer, military and politician. He represented the state of São Paulo in the National Chamber of Deputies and ran for presidency three times. He was founder and leader of the nationalist and conservative Party of the Reconstruction of the National Order (PRONA), which was usually seen as being far-right.

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Wéverton Pereira da Silva

First Name Wéverton
Born on December 13, 1987 (age 36)
Born in Brazil, Acre
Height 189 cm | 6'2

Weverton Pereira da Silva, simply known as Weverton, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Palmeiras and the Brazil national team.

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Marina Silva

First Name Marina
Last Name Silva
Born on February 8, 1958 (age 66)
Born in Brazil, Acre

Maria Osmarina da Silva Vaz de Lima is a Brazilian politician and environmentalist. She is currently the spokeswoman for the Sustainability Party (REDE). During her political career, Silva served as a Senator of the state of Acre between 1995 and 2011 and Minister of the Environment from 2003 to 2008. She ran for president in 2010, 2014 and 2018.

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Chico Mendes

Francisco Alves Mendes Filho
First Name Chico
Last Name Mendes
Born on December 15, 1944
Died on December 22, 1988 (aged 44)
Born in Brazil, Acre

Francisco Alves Mendes Filho, better known as Chico Mendes December 15, 1944 – December 22, 1988), was a Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader and environmentalist. He fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and advocated for the human rights of Brazilian peasants and indigenous peoples. He was assassinated by a rancher on December 22, 1988. The Chico Mendes Institute for Conservation of Biodiversity, a body under the jurisdiction of the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment, is named in his honor.

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Glória Perez

First Name Glória
Last Name Perez
Born on September 25, 1948 (age 76)
Born in Brazil, Acre

Glória Maria Rebelo Ferrante is a Brazilian Emmy-winning screenwriter.

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Jarbas Passarinho

First Name Jarbas
Born on January 11, 1920
Died on June 5, 2016 (aged 96)
Born in Brazil, Acre

Jarbas Gonçalves Passarinho was a Brazilian military officer and politician. Passarinho began his political career when he was appointed Governor of Pará. He served as head of several government ministries during both the Brazilian military government (1964–1985) and the transition to democracy. His government portfolio's included Minister of Labor (1967–1969), Minister of Education (1969–1974), Minister of Social Security (1983–1985), and Minister of Justice (1990–1992). Passarinho was also a member of the Federal Senate, representing Pará for two tenures during military rule and the return to democracy, including a period as President of the Federal Senate from 1981 to 1983.

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Francimar Barroso

First Name Francimar
Born on February 28, 1980 (age 44)
Born in Brazil, Acre
Height 185 cm | 6'1

Francimar Barroso is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2004, he has also competed for the UFC and Shooto.

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Adib Jatene

First Name Adib
Last Name Jatene
Born on June 4, 1929
Died on November 14, 2014 (aged 85)
Born in Brazil, Acre

Adib Domingos Jatene was a noted Brazilian physician of Lebanese background, university professor, scientist and thoracic surgeon. He is remembered as the inventor of the arterial switch operation, a surgical technique to correct transposition of the great vessels in the newborn.

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Jorge Viana

First Name Jorge
Last Name Viana
Born on September 20, 1959 (age 65)
Born in Brazil, Acre

Jorge Viana is a Brazilian engineer and politician. He has represented Acre in the Federal Senate since 2011. Previously, he was Governor of Acre from 1999 to 2007. He is a member of the Workers' Party. After Renan Calheiros lost the presidency of the Senate, Viana is now the president of the Brazilian Senate.

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Hildebrando Pascoal

First Name Hildebrando
Born on January 17, 1952 (age 72)
Born in Brazil, Acre

Hildebrando Pascoal Nogueira Neto, popularly known as the Deputado Motosserra (chainsaw representative), is a Brazilian politician and former colonel of Acre State's Military Police. He was elected as a federal representative of the PFL, but was expelled by his party after his criminal activity came to light.

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