This list of governors of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul includes all the people who have held office in the history of Mato Grosso do Sul or who, having been elected, did not hold office due to death or impediment, since its official installation, on 1 January 1979
The current governor of Mato Grosso do Sul is Eduardo Riedel, elected on October 30, 2022, and sworn into office on January 1, 2023.
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.
#NameTook officeLeft officeParty Notes Photo4 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. 12 Present PSDB Elected in 2022.
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