José Pedro Gonçalves Taques (born March 15, 1968) is a Brazilian

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and

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. He has previously as governor of Mato Grosso and senator for the same state.Taques is elected governor of Mato Grosso
Folha de S.Paulo, 05/10/2014 His ticket won against and in

2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ...

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1968 births People from Cuiabá Governors of Mato Grosso Living people Democratic Labour Party (Brazil) politicians Brazilian Social Democracy Party politicians Solidariedade politicians Members of the Federal Senate (Brazil) {{Brazil-politician-stub