Jader Barbalho Filho

Jader Fontenelle Barbalho Filho is a Brazilian public official affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement party. Since 2023, he has served as Minister of Cities in the cabinet of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Biography

Jader Barbalho Filho was born in Belém, Pará. His father, Jader Barbalho, served as Governor of Pará, and his mother, Elcione Zahluth Barbalho, served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies. His brother Helder Barbalho has served as Governor of Pará since 2019.
During the 2022 Brazilian general election, he was considered part of the 'Lulist' wing of the MDB. Following Lula's election, he was chosen for the position of Minister of Cities. He has stated that rebuilding the public housing program will be a top priority of his leadership.