Marina Silva
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.
Marina Silva | |
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_Marina_Silva_5_(52361148058)_(cropped_2).jpg) Silva in 2022 | |
| 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 8 February 1958 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 |
Political career
Silva was a member of the Worker's Party (PT) until 2009. She was a Senator before becoming Minister of the Environment in 2003. She ran for president in the 2010 Brazilian elections as the candidate for the Green Party (PV).[4]
In April 2014, Eduardo Campos announced his candidacy for the fall 2014 Presidential Election, naming Marina Silva as his Vice Presidential candidate.[5] After Campos's death in a plane crash on August, she was selected to run as the Socialist Party's candidate for the Presidency.[6]
Honors
In 2012 she was one of eight people chosen to carry the flag for the opening ceremonies of the London Olympic Games.[7]
Marina Silva Media
Marina Silva in Xapuri, Acre
Silva in the Amazon rainforest, Acre, with a picture of Chico Mendes in the background
Silva (center) with Thomas Lovejoy and Stephen Schneider
Silva on SBT
A ex-senadora do Acre Marina Silva se filia ao partido do governador de Pernambuco, Eduardo Campos.
References
- ↑ Profile at Federal Senate website
- ↑ "Brazilian presidential candidate drops short-lived gay marriage pledge | Gay Star News". 2014-09-09. Archived from the original on 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Griffin, Jo (2018-04-26). "Brazilian women braced for battle amid simmering fears over abortion | Jo Griffin". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ↑ "Eleições 2010 – Apuração" (in português). uol.com.br. 2010. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
- ↑ Campos-Silva ticket confirmed in Brazil 2014 election
- ↑ Jonathan Watts (14 August 2014). "Marina Silva emerges as obvious successor after Campos death". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "Liberty Director carries the Olympic Flag in opening ceremony". 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
Other websites
- Marina Silva (in Portuguese)