Mailza Gomes
Mailza Gomes | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2019. | |
| Vice Governor of Acre | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
| Governor | Gladson Cameli |
| Preceded by | Wherles da Rocha |
| Senator for Acre | |
| In office 1 January 2019 – 1 January 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mailza Assis da Silva 10 December 1976 Mundo Novo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil[a] |
| Political party | PP (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PSDB (2007–2016) |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Acre (LL.B.) |
Mailza Assis da Silva (born 10 December 1976) better known as Mailza Gomes is a Brazilian politician. Although born in Mato Grosso do Sul she has spent her political career representing Acre, having served as state senator since 2019.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Gomes is married to James Gomes, the former mayor of Senador Guiomard.[2] She is an alumnus of the Federal University of Acre. She has two children.[2]
Political career[edit]
Gomes was not elected in the 2018 Brazilian general election, but as current senator Gladson Cameli was elected governor of Acre, she was chosen as his replacement in the senate.[3] She is only the fourth women to serve in the federal senate from Acre, the others being Íris Célia Cabanellas, Laélia de Alcântara, and Marina Silva.[2]
Notes[edit]
- ^ At the time of foundation, the city was part of the state of Mato Grosso.
References[edit]
- ^ "Mailza Gomes - AC" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ a b c Jácome, João Renato (9 October 2019). "Conheça Mailza Gomes, a mulher que irá substituir Gladson" (in Portuguese). AC24horas. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Cardim, George (8 October 2019). "Suplentes assumem mandatos no lugar de senadores eleitos para o governo do AC e GO" (in Portuguese). Rádio Senado. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
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