Eunice Mafalda Michiles (born June 10, 1929) is a Brazilian writer, teacher and politician. In 1979, she took office as Senator for Amazonas, being the first woman to take office in the Federal Senate after Princess Isabel of Brazil.[1][2]

Eunice Michiles
Eunice Michiles in 2015
Federal Deputy for Amazonas
In office
1 February 1987 – 31 January 1991
Senator for Amazonas
In office
12 May 1979 – 31 January 1987
State Deputy of Amazonas
In office
1 February 1975 – 31 January 1979
Personal details
Born (1929-06-10) June 10, 1929 (age 95)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyARENA (1974-1979)
PDS (1980-1986)
DEM (1986-1990)
PDC (1990-1991)
PL (1991-present)
ChildrenDarcy Humberto Michiles

She was Federal Deputy for Amazonas between 1987 and 1991 by Liberal Front Party (PFL), participating of the 1988 Constituent Assembly.[3][4]

Personal life

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Michiles is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.[5] Darcy Humberto Michiles (PL) is her son.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "1ª senadora tomou posse há 40 anos e foi recebida com flor e poesia". Senado Federal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  2. ^ "Senadora Eunice Michilles - Senado Federal". www25.senado.leg.br. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  3. ^ "Biografia do(a) Deputado(a) Federal EUNICE MICHILES". Portal da Câmara dos Deputados (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  4. ^ BRASIL. Câmara dos Deputados. "Biografia da deputada Eunice Michiles". Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  5. ^ Barbosa, Henrianne. "Eunice Michiles: A dialogue with the first woman, first Adventist, senator of Brazil". College and University Dialogue. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  6. ^ "Biografia do(a) Deputado(a) Federal HUMBERTO MICHILES". Portal da Câmara dos Deputados (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-04.