List of Famous people born in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Simone Tebet
Simone Tebet is a Brazilian politician. She has represented Mato Grosso do Sul in the Federal Senate since 2015. Previously, she was mayor of Três Lagoas from 2005 to 2010. She is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.
Luiz Henrique Mandetta
Luiz Henrique Mandetta is a Brazilian pediatric orthopedist and politician, member of the Democrats (DEM). Mandetta was announced on 20 November 2018 as Minister of Health of president Jair Bolsonaro, replacing Gilberto Occhi. On 16 April 2020 he was fired by Bolsonaro after disagreements over social distancing policies during the coronavirus pandemic.
Luan Santana
Luan Rafael Domingos Santana is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. His first live album was a bestseller throughout 2010, selling over 100,000 copies. Few figures epitomize the power of entrepreneurship, talent and creativity like Luan Santana does.
Lucas Leiva
Lucas Pezzini Leiva, known as Lucas or Lucas Leiva, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Lazio.
Luíza Brunet
Luíza Botelho Brunet is a former model for many international clothing brands. She has a beauty and fashion-themed website. She was Madrinha da Bateria firstly for the Portela school until 1993, then for the Imperatriz Leopoldinense until 2005. She returned as Madrinha da Bateria for the Leopoldinense in 2008 and 2009.
Ney Matogrosso
Ney de Souza Pereira, known as Ney Matogrosso, is a Brazilian singer who is distinguished for his uncommon countertenor voice. He was ranked by Rolling Stone as the third greatest Brazilian singer of all time.
Gracyanne Barbosa
Gracyanne Jacobina Barbosa Vieira is a Brazilian fitness model and Carnaval dancer.
Delcídio do Amaral
Delcídio do Amaral Gomez is a Brazilian politician. He represented Mato Grosso do Sul in the Federal Senate from 2003 to 2016 and before he was removed from office, he was the high-representative of the Workers' Party in the Brazilian Senate. He was the speaker of his party in the Senate and the head of the Senate's economic affairs committee. Amaral was arrested in November 2015 for allegedly taking kickbacks from Petrobras. A Supreme Court judge, Teori Zavascki, said he authorised the arrest after seeing evidence that Amaral had planned the flight of Petrobras's former international director, Nestor Cerveró, in return for his silence. Ceveró was convicted of money laundering and sentenced to five years in prison.
Soraya Thronicke
Soraya Vieira Thronicke is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. She has spent her political career representing Mato Grosso do Sul, having served as state senator since 2019.
Tereza Cristina Corrêa da Costa Dias
Tereza Cristina Corrêa da Costa Dias is a Brazilian entrepreneur, agronomic engineer, and politician, member of the Democrats (DEM). She has been a Federal Deputy since 2015, representing the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, and is a member of the congressional ruralist front. In November 2018, president-elect Jair Bolsonaro announced that she would be Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply and the first woman to compose the new government, which was inaugurated on 1 January 2019. She was appointed by a group of 20 members of the Farming Parliamentary Front (FPA).