| João Mansur | |
| Office: | Governor of Paraná |
| Term Start: | July 4, 1973 |
| Term End: | August 11, 1973 |
| Predecessor: | Pedro Viriato Parigot |
| Successor: | Emílio Hoffmann Gomes |
| Birth Date: | July 22, 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Irati, Paraná, Brazil |
| Death Place: | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
João Mansur (July 22, 1923 – February 22, 2012) was a Brazilian politician who served as the Governor of Paraná from July 4, 1973, until August 11, 1973.[1] [2] [3] Mansur, who was the chairman of the Parana state legislature at the time, became governor when his predecessor, Governor Pedro Viriato Parigot, died in office.[1] He served as governor for a little over one month until the appointment of his successor, Emílio Hoffmann Gomes.[1] [3]
Mansur was a merchant before entering politics.[3] Mansur began his political career in 1951, when he was elected an alderman in Irati, Paraná.[1] [3] He also served as the city's mayor.[1] In 1958, Mansur was elected to the state legislature, where he served for five terms.[1]
Mansur died in Curitiba, Paraná, on February 22, 2012, at the age of 88.[1] He was buried at the Cemitério Parque Iguaçu in Curitiba.[1] Governor Beto Richa declared three days of official mourning.[1] [3]