Mateus Simões de Almeida (born 9 March 1981) is a Brazilian politician serving as vice governor of Minas Gerais since 2023.[1] From 2020 to 2022, he served as secretary general of Minas Gerais.[2] On March 22, 2026, he assumed the Governorship of Minas Gerais, replacing Romeu Zema.[3]

Electoral history

Year Election Party Office Coalition Partners Party Votes Percent Result
2016 Municipal Election of Belo Horizonte NOVO Councillor N/a 5,522 0.46% Elected
2022 State Elections of Minas Gerais Vice Governor Minas on the Tracks
(NOVO, Avante, PP, Solidariedade, PODE, Patriota, PMN, MDB, DC, Agir)
Romeu Zema NOVO 6,094,136 56.20% Elected

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