Roseana Sarney
Roseana Sarney Murad (born 1 June 1953) is a Brazilian politician and sociologist. She was the governor of the Brazilian state of Maranhão from 1995 to 2002 and again from 2009 to 2014. She is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party and daughter of former President and senator José Sarney.
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| 57th and 60th Governor of Maranhão | |
| In office 17 April 2009 – 10 December 2014 | |
| Vice Governor | João Alberto de Souza Washington Oliveira |
| Preceded by | Jackson Lago |
| Succeeded by | Arnaldo Melo |
| In office 1 January 1995 – 5 April 2002 | |
| Vice Governor | José Reinaldo Tavares |
| Preceded by | Ribamar Fiquene |
| Succeeded by | José Reinaldo Tavares |
| Senator for Maranhão | |
| In office 1 February 2003 – 16 April 2009 | |
| Federal Deputy for Maranhão | |
| In office 1 February 1991 – 15 December 1994 | |
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| Born | 1 June 1953 São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil |
| Political party | PDS (1980–1985) PMDB (1985–1990) PFL (1990–2006) PMDB (2006–2017) MDB (2017–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Jorge Murad Júnior (m. 1976) |
| Children | Rafaela (born 1978) |
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| Alma mater | University of Brasília |
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 15 April 2002.[3]
References
- "Roseana Sarney Murad" (in Portuguese). Senado Federal. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010.
- Rohter, Larry (19 December 2001). "Brazil's Unlikely Rising Star in Politics: a Woman". The New York Times.
- Gibb, Tom (14 April 2002). "Brazil's woman candidate quits race". BBC News.
External links
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