Fátima Bezerra
Profile
Maria de Fátima Bezerra is a Brazilian politician serving as the Governor of Rio Grande do Norte since 2019. A long-time member of the Workers' Party, she previously served as a federal deputy from 1995 to 2015 and as a senator. Throughout her career, she has been a prominent advocate for education and human rights, having worked as a teacher and union leader before entering politics. Bezerra is noted for being one of the first openly LGBTQ governors in Brazilian history.
Details
- Born
- 1955-05-19 · 71 years old
- Birth place
- Nova Palmeira, Paraíba, Brazil
- Education
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)
- Career
- Teacher, Union leader
