Wagner de Paulo Santiago reappointed as Unimontes rector

Minas Gerais Governor Mateus Simões has reappointed Professor Wagner de Paulo Santiago to a second term as rector of the State University of Montes Claros (Unimontes). The new term will run from December 2026 to December 2030.

The appointment follows an internal consultation process in which Santiago was the most voted candidate, receiving 80.6% of the votes. The decision was formalized through an extra publication in the Minas Gerais Official Gazette.

Santiago has been a professor at Unimontes since 1994 and has held various leadership roles within the institution, including auditor-general and pro-rector of Planning, Management, and Finance. He has served as rector since December 2022.