Roseana Sarney

Roseana Sarney Murad (born June 1, 1953 in São Luís, Maranhão) is a Brazilian politician and sociologist. She was the governor of the Brazilian state of Maranhão from 2009 to 2014. She is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party and daughter of former President and senator José Sarney.

Roseana Sarney
57th and 60th Governor of Maranhão
In office
April 17, 2009 – December 10, 2014
Vice GovernorJoão Alberto de Souza
Washington Oliveira
Preceded byJackson Lago
Succeeded byArnaldo Melo
In office
January 1, 1995 – April 5, 2002
Vice GovernorJosé Reinaldo Tavares
Preceded byRibamar Fiquene
Succeeded byJosé Reinaldo Tavares
Senator for Maranhão
In office
February 1, 2003 – April 16, 2009
Federal Deputy for Maranhão
In office
February 1, 1991 – December 15, 1994
Personal details
Born (1953-06-01) June 1, 1953
São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Political partyPDS (1980–1985)
PMDB (1985–1990)
PFL (1990–2006)
PMDB (2006–2017)
MDB (2017–present)
Spouse(s)
Jorge Murad Júnior
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(m. 1976)​
ChildrenRafaela (born 1978)
MotherMarly Sarney
FatherJosé Sarney
Alma materUniversity 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 April 15, 2002.[3]

References
  1. "Roseana Sarney Murad" (in Portuguese). Senado Federal. Archived from the original on 2010-12-09.
  2. Rohter, Larry (December 19, 2001). "Brazil's Unlikely Rising Star in Politics: a Woman". The New York Times.
  3. Gibb, Tom (April 14, 2002). "Brazil's woman candidate quits race". BBC News.


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