Luizianne Lins
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Luizianne de Oliveira Lins (born November 18, 1968) is a Brazil
ian journalist
. politician
and current mayor
of Fortaleza
. She is Fortaleza's second female mayor.
She is affiliated with the Workers' Party
, and since 1989 she has been a socialist and a feminist. She graduated with a degree in journalism from the Federal University of Ceará.
In 2004, she was elected mayor of Fortaleza. The leadership of the Workers' Party backed the PCdoB
candidate, because of its national strategy. Nevertheless, she managed to make it to the second round of elections, and then defeated Moroni Torgan from Party of the Liberal Front.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and current mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Fortaleza
Fortaleza
Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country...
. She is Fortaleza's second female mayor.
She is affiliated with the Workers' Party
Workers' Party (Brazil)
The Workers' Party is a democratic socialist political party in Brazil. Launched in 1980, it is recognized as one of the largest and most important left-wing movements of Latin America. It governs at the federal level in a coalition government with several other parties since January 1, 2003...
, and since 1989 she has been a socialist and a feminist. She graduated with a degree in journalism from the Federal University of Ceará.
In 2004, she was elected mayor of Fortaleza. The leadership of the Workers' Party backed the PCdoB
Communist Party of Brazil
The Communist Party of Brazil is a political party in Brazil. It has national reach and deep penetration in the trade union and students movements. PCdoB dispute with the Brazilian Communist Party the title of "oldest political party in Brazil"...
candidate, because of its national strategy. Nevertheless, she managed to make it to the second round of elections, and then defeated Moroni Torgan from Party of the Liberal Front.