Benedita da Silva
Benedita Souza da Silva Sampaio (Portuguese pronunciation: [beneˈdʒitɐ ˈsowzɐ da ˈsiwvɐ sɐ̃ˈpaju], born 26 April 1942) is a Brazilian politician. From a working-class background, she faced class and racial prejudice, overcoming it to become the first female and Afro-Brazilian governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro and, later, Minister of the said Secretary of State as well in the Government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. She
Benedita da Silva | |
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Da Silva in 2024 | |
| Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2011 | |
| In office 1 February 1987 – 1 February 1995 | |
| Minister of the Special Bureau of Labour and Social Assistance | |
| In office 1 January 2003 – 1 January 2007 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Governor of Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 6 April 2002 – 31 December 2002 | |
| Vice Governor | None |
| Preceded by | Anthony Garotinho |
| Succeeded by | Rosinha Garotinho |
| Vice Governor of Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1 January 1999 – 5 April 2002 | |
| Governor | Anthony Garotinho |
| Preceded by | Luiz Paulo Corrêa da Rocha |
| Succeeded by | Luiz Paulo Conde |
| Senator for Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1 February 1995 – 1 January 1999 | |
| Councillor of Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1 January 1983 – 1 January 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1942 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | PT (1982–present) |
| Spouses | Nilton Aldano da Silva
(m. 1962; died 1981)Aguinaldo Bezerra dos Santos
(m. 1983; died 1988) |
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