List of Governors of Mato Grosso do Sul
This is the list of governors of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
Appointed Governors
The first three governors of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul were appointed by the president, in that time a representative of the military. For short periods, the president of the State Assembly acted as governor.# | Name | Took office | Left office | Appointed by | Party |
1 | Arena | ||||
acting governor | Arena | ||||
2 | Arena | ||||
acting governor | Arena | ||||
3 | PDS |
Elected Governors
Since 1982, Mato Grosso do Sul has held direct elections for governor.# | Name | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes | Photo |
4 | PMDB | First democratically elected governor. First term. Resigned to run for another office. | ||||
5 | PMDB | Elected as lieutenant-governor. | ||||
6 | PMDB | Second term, had been an appointed governor. | ||||
7 | PTB | Second term, had been an appointed governor. | ||||
8 | PMDB | Second term. | ||||
9 | PT | First re-elected governor of Mato Grosso do Sul. Served for two consecutive terms. | ||||
10 | PMDB | Re-elected in 2010. | ||||
11 | Present | PSDB | Re-elected in 2018. |