José Raimundo Bona Medeiros, most commonly known as Bona Madeiros, (December 24, 1930 – April 6, 2017) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He served as the Governor of Piauí from 1986 to 1987, Vice Governor of Piauí from 1983 to 1986, and Mayor of Teresina, the state capital, from 1969 to 1970 and again from 1979 to 1982. He also served in the state Legislative Assembly of Piauí for seven terms.[1][2]

Bona Medeiros
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Piauí
In office
1991–1999
Governor of Piauí
In office
May 14, 1986 – March 15, 1987
Preceded byHugo Napoleão
Succeeded byAlberto Tavares Silva
Vice Governor of Piauí
In office
March 15, 1983 – May 14, 1986
Preceded byWaldemar de Castro Macedo
Succeeded byLucídio Portela Nunes
Mayor of Teresina
In office
March 23, 1979 – May 14, 1982
Preceded byRaimundo Wall Ferraz
Succeeded byJesus Tajra
Mayor of Teresina
In office
October 10, 1969 – May 31, 1970
Preceded byJofre do Rego Castelo Branco
Succeeded byJoel da Silva Ribeiro
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Piauí
In office
1963–1983
Personal details
Born(1930-12-24)December 24, 1930
União, Piauí, Brazil
DiedApril 6, 2017(2017-04-06) (aged 86)
Teresina, Piauí
Political partyLiberal Front Party
SpouseHelena Medeiros
ProfessionLawyer

Madeiros was born in União, Piauí, on December 24, 1930.[2] He studied at the Universidade Federal do Piauí (Federal University of Piauí).[3]

Medeiros was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Piauí in 1962.[1] he eventually served as the President of the Legislative Assembly.[1]

In 1982, Bona Medeiros was elected Vice Governor of Piauí on the same ticket as Governor Hugo Napoleão as a member of the now-defunct Liberal Front Party (PFL).[1][2] In 1986, Medeiros became the Governor of Piauí following the resignation of Governor Napoleão, who left office to run for Federal Senate.[1][2] Medeiros served as Governor during the remainder of Napoleão's unexpired term from 1986 to 1987.[1]

Medeiros suffered a heart attack at his home on April 6, 2017.[2] He was rushed to the private Hospital São Marcos in Teresina, where he died on April 6, 2017, at the age of 86.[1] A public funeral was held at the Legislative Assembly in Teresina on April 7, 2017.[2] Medeiros was buried in the União cemetery in União.[2]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Morre em Teresina o ex-governador Bona Medeiros aos 86 anos". Jornal O Dia. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Morre em Teresina o ex-governador do Piauí Bona Medeiros". Portal Saiba Mais. 2017-04-06. Archived from the original on 2017-04-18. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
  3. ^ "Ex-governador Bona Medeiros morre aos 86 anos em Teresina". Piauí Official Notices. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2017-04-17.