Roseana Sarney
| Roseana Sarney | |
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| 61st Governor of Maranhão | |
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In office April 17, 2009 – December 10, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jackson Lago |
| Succeeded by | Arnaldo Melo |
| Member of the Federal Senate from MA  | |
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In office 1 February 2003 – 16 April 2009 Serving with Edison Lobão, Epitácio Cafeteira | |
| Preceded by | Alexandre Costa |
| Succeeded by | Bello Parga |
| Militant of PCdoB | |
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In office 17 June 1975 – 20 December 1986 | |
| Federal Deputy from Maranhão | |
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In office March 15, 1991 – December 28, 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 1, 1953 São Luís, MA, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Political party |
PCdoB (1975-1990) PFL (1990-2006) PMDB (2007—current) |
| Spouse(s) |
Jorge Murad Júnior (1976—1988) Jorge Murad Júnior (1995—current) |
| Children | Rafaela Sarney (1978) |
| Alma mater | University of Brasília (1972-1975) |
| Occupation | Politician (1975—current) |
| Profession | Sociology |
| Religion | Catholic |
Roseana Ferreira Araújo da Costa Sarney Murad (born June 1, 1953 in São Luís, Maranhão) is a Brazilian politician and sociologist. She was the governor of the Brazilian state of Maranhão from 2009 to 2014. She is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party and daughter of senator and former president José Sarney.
Roseana has served in a number of elected offices, including congresswoman from 1991 to 1994, governor of Maranhão from 1995 to 2002 and senator from 2003 to 2009.[1] She considered running for president in 2002,[2] but a corruption scandal led to her withdrawal from the race on April 15, 2002.[3]
References
- ↑ "Roseana Sarney Murad" (in Portuguese). Senado Federal.
- ↑ Rohter, Larry (December 19, 2001). "Brazil's Unlikely Rising Star in Politics: a Woman". The New York Times.
- ↑ Gibb, Tom (April 14, 2002). "Brazil's woman candidate quits race". BBC News.
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