José Macedo Sobral, known as Zezinho Sobral, is the Lieutenant Governor of Sergipe, State Secretary of Education, and president of the National Council of Secretaries of Education (Consed). An agricultural engineer, lawyer, and public administrator, he combines a solid technical background with extensive experience in state government. He served as a state representative from 2019 to 2022, distinguishing himself as the leader of the governing coalition in the Legislative Assembly, where he acted with firmness, dialogue, and concrete results for the people of Sergipe. He has headed key departments in the Sergipe state government, including Health, Planning, Agriculture, Social Inclusion, and the Chief of Staff’s Office, building a career marked by achievements across the state’s 75 municipalities. In Education, he leads an administration committed to care, inclusion, and improving learning, with a focus on programs such as Acolher, Ameei, and Cuidar-Se, as well as significant improvements to the infrastructure of state schools.