Roseana Sarney
Roseana Sarney | |
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| 61st Governor of Maranhão | |
| Assumed office April 17, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jackson Lago |
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| 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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