Marina Silva
Brazilian environmentalist and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maria Osmarina Marina Silva Vaz de Lima[1] (born 8 February 1958) is a Brazilian politician. She was a presidential candidate in the 2018 Brazilian elections. She is a member of the Sustainability Party (REDE). She is known both for her pro-environmental views and her conservative social views.[2][3] In the 2022 election, she was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. In 2023, she became the Minister of the Environment. She held this role from 2003 to 2008.
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Marina Silva | |
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Minister of the Environment | |
Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
Preceded by | Joaquim Alvaro Pereira Leite |
In office 1 January 2003 – 13 May 2008 | |
President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
Preceded by | José Carlos Carvalho |
Succeeded by | Carlos Minc |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Elect | |
Assuming office 1 February 2023 | |
Constituency | São Paulo |
Spokesperson of the Sustainability Network | |
In office 22 September 2015 – 8 April 2018 Serving with Zé Gustavo | |
Succeeded by | Pedro Ivo Batista Laís Garcia |
Senator for Acre | |
In office 15 May 2008 – 1 February 2011 | |
Preceded by | Sibá Machado |
Succeeded by | Jorge Viana |
In office 1 February 1995 – 2 February 2003 | |
Preceded by | Aluísio Bezerra |
Succeeded by | Sibá Machado |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Acre | |
In office 1 February 1991 – 1 February 1995 | |
Constituency | At-large |
Member of the Municipal Chamber of Rio Branco | |
In office 1 January 1989 – 1 February 1991 | |
Constituency | At-large |
Personal details | |
Born | Maria Osmarina da Silva (1958-02-08) 8 February 1958 (age 66) Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil |
Political party | REDE (2015–present) |
Other political affiliations | |
Spouse(s) | Fábio Vaz de Lima (m. 1986) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Federal University of Acre |
Website | www |
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