Vivaldo Frota
42nd Governor of Amazonas
In office
April 2, 1990  March 15, 1991
Preceded byAmazonino Mendes
Succeeded byGilberto Mestrinho
Vice Governor of Amazonas
In office
1987  April 2, 1990
GovernorAmazonino Mendes
Preceded byManoel Henriques Ribeiro
Succeeded byFrancisco Garcia Rodrigues
Personal details
BornDecember 7, 1928
Boca do Acre, Amazonas, Brazil
DiedJanuary 16, 2015
Manaus, Amazonas
SpouseMagnólia Frota
ProfessionLawyer
Politician
Academic

Vivaldo Barros Frota (December 7, 1928 – January 16, 2015) was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and academic. Frota was first elected Vice Governor of Amazonas in 1987. He became Governor of the state of Amazonas on April 2, 1990, after his predecessor, outgoing Governor Amazonino Mendes, resigned to run for the Federal Senate.[1] Frota served as Governor until March 15, 1991.

Frota died of stomach cancer at the Hospital Beneficente Português in Manaus on January 16, 2015, at the age of 86.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Morre Vivaldo Frota, ex-governador do Amazonas". D24am. 2015-01-16. Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-02-15.


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