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'''Roseana Sarney Murad''' (born June 1, 1953 in [[São Luís, Maranhão]]) is the governor of the [[States of Brazil|Brazilian state]] of [[Maranhão]]. She is a member of the [[Brazilian Democratic Movement Party]] and daughter of former President and currently senator [[José Sarney]]. |
'''Roseana Sarney Murad''' (born June 1, 1953 in [[São Luís, Maranhão]]) is the governor of the [[States of Brazil|Brazilian state]] of [[Maranhão]]. She is a member of the [[Brazilian Democratic Movement Party]] and daughter of former President and currently senator [[José Sarney]]. |
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Roseana has served in a number of elected offices, including [[Chamber of Deputies of Brazil| |
Roseana has served in a number of elected offices, including [[Chamber of Deputies of Brazil|congresswoman]] from 1991 to 1994, governor of Maranhão from 1994 to 2002 and [[Senate of Brazil|senator]] from 2003 to 2009.<ref name="senate profile">{{cite web|title= Roseana Sarney Murad | publisher= Senado Federal | language= Portuguese | url= http://www.senado.gov.br/senadores/senadores_biografia.asp?codparl=3359}}</ref> She even considered a [[Brazilian general election, 2002|run for the Presidency]] in 2001,<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/19/world/brazil-s-unlikely-rising-star-in-politics-a-woman.html | newspaper= The New York Times | date={{start date|2001|12|19}} | title=Brazil's Unlikely Rising Star in Politics: a Woman | last= Rohter | first= Larry }}</ref> but a corruption scandal led to her withdrawal from the race in April 2002.<ref>{{ cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1928753.stm | title=Brazil's woman candidate quits race | newspaper=BBC News | last= Gibb | first= Tom | date={{start date|2002|04|14}} }}</ref> |
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Roseana Sarney | |
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| 61st Governor of Maranhão | |
| Assumed office April 17, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jackson Lago |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1953 São Luís, MA |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Political party | PMDB |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | ma.gov.br |
Roseana Sarney Murad (born June 1, 1953 in São Luís, Maranhão) is the governor of the Brazilian state of Maranhão. She is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party and daughter of former President and currently senator José Sarney.
Roseana has served in a number of elected offices, including congresswoman from 1991 to 1994, governor of Maranhão from 1994 to 2002 and senator from 2003 to 2009.[1] She even considered a run for the Presidency in 2001,[2] but a corruption scandal led to her withdrawal from the race in April 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.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Gibb, Tom (April 14, 2002). "Brazil's woman candidate quits race". BBC News.
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