Gilberto Mestrinho

Amazonino Mendes
Mestrinho in 2003
43th Governor of Amazonas
In office March 15, 1991 – January 1, 1995
Preceded by	Vivaldo Frota
Succeeded by	Amazonino Mendes
40th Governor of Amazonas
In office March 15, 1983 – March 15, 1987
Preceded by	Paulo Pinto Nery
Succeeded by	Amazonino Mendes
32th Governor of Amazonas
In office March 25, 1959 – March 25, 1963
Preceded by	Plínio Ramos Coelho
Succeeded by	Plínio Ramos Coelho
Personal details
Born	February 23, 1928 Manaus, Amazonas
Died	July 19, 2009 Manaus, Amazonas
Political party	Brazilian Democratic Movement Party

Gilberto Mestrinho de Medeiros Raposo (February 23, 1928 – July 19, 2009) was a Brazilian politician. Mestrinho served as the Governor of the state of Amazonas on three separate occasions. His first term as Governor was from 1959 until 1963. His second term in office lasted from 1983 to 1987, while his third term as Governor of Amazonas extended from 1991 until 1995.

Mestrinho also served as the Mayor of Manaus from 1956 until 1958 and a Senator in the Brazilian Senate during his political career.

Gilberto Mestrinho died of lung cancer at the Hospital Prontocord in Manaus, Brazil, on July 19, 2009, at the age of 81. He had been hospitalized for the preceding 15 days due to his deteriorating health. Mestrinho was survived by his wife, Maria Emília Mestrinho, and nine children.