Pedro Taques

Pedro Taques
Governor of Mato Grosso
In office 1 January 2015 – 1 January 2019
Preceded by	Silval Barbosa
Succeeded by	Mauro Mendes
Senator from Mato Grosso
In office 1 February 2011 – 1 January 2015
Personal details
Born	José Pedro Gonçalvez Taques (1968-03-15) 15 March 1968 (age 56) Cuiabá, Brazil
Political party	SOLIDARIEDADE (2020–present)
Other political affiliations	PSDB (2015–2020) PDT (2010–2015)
Alma mater	University of Taubaté

José Pedro Gonçalves Taques (born March 15, 1968) is a Brazilian teacher and politician. He has previously as governor of Mato Grosso and senator for the same state.[1] His ticket won against Lúdio Cabral and Tetê Bezerra in 2014.

References

1. Taques is elected governor of Mato Grosso. Folha de S.Paulo, 05/10/2014