José Sarney was born on April 24, 1930 in Pinheiro, Maranhão, Brazil as José Ribamar Ferreira de Araújo Costa. He is a writer, known for O Dono do Mar (2004), Terra para Rose (1987) and CQC - Custe o Que Custar (2008). He is married to Marly Macieira Sarney. They have three children.