João Azevêdo (Brazilian politician)

João Azevêdo
Governor of Paraíba
Assumed office
1 January 2019
Vice Governor
Preceded byRicardo Coutinho
Secretary of Infrastructure, Water Resources, the Environment, and Science and Technology of Paraíba
In office
3 January 2011  5 April 2018
Personal details
Born
João Azevêdo Lins Filho

(1953-08-14) 14 August 1953
João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
Political party
  • PSB (2011–2019)
  • Cidadania (2020–2022)
  • PSB (2022–present)
Alma materFederal University of Paraíba

João Azevêdo Lins Filho (born 14 August 1953) is a Brazilian civil engineer and politician who is currently the governor of the state of Paraíba. He was elected in 2018, and reelected in 2022. He is a member of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB).