Roseana Sarney

Roseana Sarney Murad (born 1 June 1953) is a Brazilian politician and sociologist. She was the governor of the Brazilian state of Maranhão from 1995 to 2002 and again 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
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
1 February 2023
ConstituencyMaranhão
In office
1 February 1991 – 16 December 1994
ConstituencyMaranhão
Governor of Maranhão
In office
17 April 2009 – 10 December 2014
Vice GovernorJoão Alberto de Souza
Washington Oliveira
Preceded byJackson Lago
Succeeded byArnaldo Melo
In office
1 January 1995 – 5 April 2002
Vice GovernorJosé Reinaldo Tavares
Preceded byRibamar Fiquene
Succeeded byJosé Reinaldo Tavares
Senator for Maranhão
In office
1 February 2003 – 17 April 2009
Personal details
Born (1953-06-01) 1 June 1953
São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
Political partyMDB (2006–present)
Other political
affiliations		PFL (1990–2006)
Spouse
Jorge Murad Júnior
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(m. 1976)​
Parents
Relatives
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 15 April 2002.[3]

References
  1. "Roseana Sarney Murad" (in Portuguese). Senado Federal. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010.
  2. Rohter, Larry (19 December 2001). "Brazil's Unlikely Rising Star in Politics: a Woman". The New York Times.
  3. Gibb, Tom (14 April 2002). "Brazil's woman candidate quits race". BBC News.


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