Silval Barbosa

Silval Barbosa
Silval Barbosa in 2011
Governor of Mato Grosso
In office
31 March 2010  1 January 2015
Preceded byBlairo Maggi
Succeeded byPedro Taques
Vice-Governor of Mato Grosso
In office
1 January 2007  31 March 2010
Preceded byIraci França
Personal details
Born (1961-04-26) April 26, 1961
Borrazópolis, Paraná, Brazil

Silval Barbosa (Borazópolis, April 26, 1961) is a Brazilian businessman and politician affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB). He was governor of the State of Mato Grosso between 2010 and 2015 Elected vice-governor in 2006, Silval took over the government following the resignation of Blairo Maggi, who was running for the Federal Senate.