The First Lady of Brazil is the hostess of the Palácio da Alvorada. The position is traditionally held by the wife of the president of Brazil, but the title may be applied to president's daughter in the case that he is widowed. The first lady is not an elected position; she does not perform official duties nor receive a salary. However, she attends official ceremonies alongside or instead of the president, and is traditionally associated with the defense of social causes.[2]
| First Lady of Brazil | |
|---|---|
| Style | Dona[1] |
| Residence | Palácio da Alvorada |
| Inaugural holder | Mariana da Fonseca |
There have been a total of 37 first ladies and 39 first ladyships. This discrepancy exists because Darcy Vargas, married to Getúlio Vargas, and Sylvia Mazzilli, married to Ranieri Mazzilli, assumed the position two times each. Following Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's inauguration on January 1, 2023, his wife, Rosângela Lula da Silva, became the 39th First Lady of Brazil.
There are five living former first ladies: Maria Thereza Goulart, widow of João Goulart; Marly Sarney, married to José Sarney; Rosane Malta, former wife of Fernando Collor; Marcela Temer, married to Michel Temer; and Michelle Bolsonaro, married to Jair Bolsonaro. The first First Lady was Mariana da Fonseca, married to Deodoro da Fonseca. Hermes da Fonseca was the only president to remarry during his presidential term. Dilma Rousseff, the first and only female president in Brazil to date, was twice divorced before assuming, meaning that her presidency did not bring a first gentleman.
Current living first ladies
editLiving first ladies as of March 2024[update] (from oldest to youngest):
List
editThis list includes all women who served as first ladies.[3]
| Pres. No. |
Portrait | Name | Tenure | Age at tenure start | President (Spouse, unless noted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Mariana da Fonseca February 10, 1826 – April 9, 1905 |
November 15, 1889 – November 23, 1891 |
63 years, 278 days | Deodoro da Fonseca m. April 16, 1860 |
| 2 | 
|
Josina Peixoto August 9, 1857 – November 5, 1911 |
November 23, 1891 – November 15, 1894 |
34 years, 106 days | Floriano Peixoto m. May 11, 1872 |
| 3 | 
|
Adelaide de Morais September 17, 1848 – November 8, 1911 |
November 15, 1894 – November 15, 1898 |
46 years, 59 days | Prudente de Morais m. May 28, 1866 |
| 4 | 
|
Ana Gabriela de Campos Sales January 24, 1850 – July 31, 1919 |
November 15, 1898 – November 15, 1902 |
48 years, 295 days | Campos Sales m. July 8, 1865 |
| 5 | Ana "Cetita" Alves October 5, 1879 – November 5, 1958 |
November 15, 1902 – December 8, 1904 |
23 years, 41 days | Rodrigues Alves Father | |
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Maria "Marieta" Alves November 18, 1880 – January 29, 1957 |
December 8, 1904 – November 15, 1906 |
24 years, 20 days | ||
| 6 | 
|
Guilhermina Pena June 21, 1857 – July 14, 1929 |
November 15, 1906 – June 14, 1909 |
49 years, 147 days | Afonso Pena m. January 23, 1875 |
| 7 | 
|
Anita Peçanha March 21, 1876 – April 9, 1960 |
June 14, 1909 – November 15, 1910 |
33 years, 85 days | Nilo Peçanha m. December 6, 1895 |
| 8 | 
|
Orsina da Fonseca December 17, 1858 – November 30, 1912 |
November 15, 1910 – † November 30, 1912 |
51 years, 333 days | Hermes da Fonseca m. April 16, 1879 |
| Vacant | November 30, 1912 – December 8, 1913 |
Vacant | Hermes da Fonseca Widower | ||
|
Nair de Teffé June 10, 1886 – June 10, 1981 |
December 8, 1913 – November 15, 1914 |
27 years, 181 days | Hermes da Fonseca m. December 8, 1913 Married while President | |
| 9 | 
|
Maria Pereira Gomes August 19, 1875 – August 14, 1925 |
November 15, 1914 – November 15, 1918 |
39 years, 88 days | Venceslau Brás m. September 12, 1892 |
| 10 | 
|
Francisca Ribeiro de Abreu October 9, 1877 – July 18, 1965 |
November 15, 1918 – July 28, 1919 |
41 years, 37 days | Delfim Moreira m. April 11, 1891 |
| 11 | 
|
Mary Pessoa June 3, 1878 – October 31, 1958 |
July 28, 1919 – November 15, 1922 |
41 years, 55 days | Epitácio Pessoa m. November 8, 1898 |
| 12 | 
|
Clélia Bernardes February 4, 1876 – June 10, 1972 |
November 15, 1922 – November 15, 1926 |
46 years, 284 days | Artur Bernardes m. July 15, 1903 |
| 13 | 
|
Sophia Pereira de Sousa September 27, 1877 – June 28, 1934 |
November 15, 1926 – October 24, 1930 |
49 years, 49 days | Washington Luís m. March 6, 1900 |
| 14 | 
|
Darcy Vargas December 12, 1895 – June 25, 1968 |
November 3, 1930 – October 29, 1945 |
34 years, 326 days | Getúlio Vargas m. March 4, 1911 |
| 15 | 
|
Luzia Linhares June 8, 1887 – September 14, 1969 |
October 29, 1945 – January 31, 1946 |
58 years, 143 days | José Linhares m. April 26, 1913 |
| 16 | 
|
Carmela Dutra September 17, 1884 – October 9, 1947 |
January 31, 1946 – † October 9, 1947 |
61 years, 136 days | Eurico G. Dutra m. February 19, 1914 |
| Vacant | October 9, 1947 – January 31, 1951 |
Vacant | Eurico G. Dutra Widower | ||
| 17 | 
|
Darcy Vargas December 12, 1895 – June 25, 1968 |
January 31, 1951 – August 24, 1954 |
58 years, 50 days | Getúlio Vargas m. March 4, 1911 |
| 18 | 
|
Jandira Café September 17, 1903 – February 28, 1989 |
August 24, 1954 – November 8, 1955 |
50 years, 341 days | Café Filho m. September 17, 1921 |
| 19 | 
|
Graciema da Luz January 8, 1903 – February 25, 1983 |
November 8, 1955 – November 11, 1955 |
52 years, 304 days | Carlos Luz m. June 30, 1927 |
| 20 | 
|
Beatriz Ramos October 9, 1898 – June 1, 1991 |
November 11, 1955 – January 31, 1956 |
57 years, 33 days | Nereu Ramos m. August 15, 1916 |
| 21 | 
|
Sarah Kubitschek October 5, 1908 – February 4, 1996 |
January 31, 1956 – January 31, 1961 |
47 years, 118 days | Juscelino Kubitschek m. December 30, 1931 |
| 22 | 
|
Eloá Quadros June 13, 1923 – November 22, 1990 |
January 31, 1961 – August 25, 1961 |
37 years, 232 days | Jânio Quadros m. September 26, 1942 |
| 23 | 
|
Sylvia Mazzilli July 8, 1911 – June 6, 1993 |
August 25, 1961 – September 7, 1961 |
50 years, 48 days | Ranieri Mazzilli m. June 27, 1933 |
| 24 | 
|
Maria Thereza Goulart Born August 23, 1936 |
September 7, 1961 – April 2, 1964 |
25 years, 15 days | João Goulart m. April 26, 1955 |
| 25 |
|
Sylvia Mazzilli July 8, 1911 – June 6, 1993 |
April 2, 1964 – April 15, 1964 |
52 years, 269 days | Ranieri Mazzilli m. June 27, 1933 |
| 26 | 
|
Antonieta Castelo Branco November 7, 1922 – October 31, 2010 |
April 15, 1964 – March 15, 1967 |
41 years, 160 days | Humberto C. Branco Father |
| 27 | 
|
Yolanda da Costa e Silva October 30, 1907 – July 28, 1991 |
March 15, 1967 – August 31, 1969 |
59 years, 136 days | Artur da Costa e Silva m. September 22, 1925 |
| 28 | 
|
Scylla Médici October 4, 1907 – January 25, 2003 |
October 30, 1969 – March 15, 1974 |
62 years, 26 days | Emílio G. Médici m. May 2, 1931 |
| 29 | 
|
Lucy Geisel November 24, 1917 – March 3, 2000 |
March 15, 1974 – March 15, 1979 |
56 years, 111 days | Ernesto Geisel m. January 10, 1940 |
| 30 | 
|
Dulce Figueiredo May 11, 1923 – June 6, 2011 |
March 15, 1979 – March 15, 1985 |
55 years, 308 days | João Figueiredo m. January 15, 1942 |
| 31 | 
|
Marly Sarney Born December 4, 1931 |
March 15, 1985 – March 15, 1990 |
53 years, 101 days | José Sarney m. July 12, 1952 |
| 32 | 
|
Rosane Collor Born October 20, 1964 |
March 15, 1990 – December 29, 1992 |
25 years, 146 days | Fernando Collor m. 1984 |
| 33 | Vacant | December 29, 1992 – January 1, 1995 |
Vacant | Itamar Franco Divorced | |
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Ruth Cardoso September 19, 1930 – June 24, 2008 |
January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
64 years, 104 days | Fernando H. Cardoso m. February 1953 |
| 35 | 
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Marisa Lula da Silva April 7, 1950 – February 3, 2017 |
January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 |
52 years, 269 days | Lula da Silva m. May 25, 1974 |
| 36 | Vacant | January 1, 2011 – August 31, 2016 |
Vacant | Dilma Rousseff Divorced | |
| 37 | 
|
Marcela Temer Born May 16, 1983 |
August 31, 2016 – January 1, 2019 |
33 years, 107 days | Michel Temer m. July 26, 2003 |
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Michelle Bolsonaro Born March 22, 1982 |
January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 |
36 years, 285 days | Jair Bolsonaro m. November 28, 2007 |
| 39 | _(cropped).jpg)
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Rosângela Lula da Silva Born August 27, 1966 |
January 1, 2023 – present |
56 years, 127 days | Lula da Silva m. May 18, 2022 |
Other spouses of presidents of Brazil
editTwo presidents were widowed before their presidencies:
- Rodrigues Alves was married to Ana Guilhermina Rodrigues Alves from 1875 until her death in 1891.[4]
- Humberto Castelo Branco was married to Argentina Castelo Branco from 1922 until her death in 1963.[5]
Three presidents were widowed and remarried before their presidencies:
- Epitácio Pessoa was married to Francisca Pessoa from 1894 until her death in 1895. He was later married to Mary Pessoa from 1898 until 1942.[6]
- Carlos Luz was married to Maria José Luz from 1920 until her death in 1924. He was later married to Graciema da Luz from 1927 until 1961.[7]
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was married to Maria de Lurdes da Silva from 1969 until her death in 1971. He was later married to Marisa Letícia from 1974 until her death in 2017. He later married Rosângela Lula da Silva in 2022.[8]
Five presidents were divorced before their presidencies:
- Fernando Collor was married to Lilibeth Monteiro de Carvalho from 1975 to 1981.
- Itamar Franco was married to Ana Elisa Surerus from 1968 to 1978.[9]
- Dilma Rousseff was married to Cláudio Linhares from 1967 to 1969 and to Carlos Araújo from 1969 to 2000.[10][11]
- Michel Temer was married to Maria Célia de Toledo from 1969 to 1987.[12]
- Jair Bolsonaro was married to Rogéria Nantes Braga from 1978 to 1997 and to Ana Cristina Valle from 1997 to 2007.[13][14]
Three presidents remarried after their presidencies:
- Fernando Collor has been married to Caroline Collor since October 28, 2005.[15]
- Fernando Henrique Cardoso has been married to Patrícia Kundrát since January 29, 2014.[16]
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been married to Rosângela Lula da Silva since May 18, 2022.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Orientações sobre Relações Institucionais, Cerimonial e Protocolo. Tribunal de Contas da União. p. 24. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Mesquita, Lígia (January 3, 2019). "De onde vem o papel da primeira-dama — e a tradição de trabalho social". BBC Brasil. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Guedes, Ciça; Melo, Murilo Fiuza de (November 28, 2019). Todas as mulheres dos presidentes: A história pouco conhecida das primeiras-damas do Brasil desde o início da República. Editora Máquina de Livros. ISBN 978-85-54349-18-9. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Publicações, Discovery (February 12, 2019). A República e a História dos Presidentes do Brasil. Discovery Publicações. p. 29. ISBN 978-85-8417-141-5. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Filho, Luís Viana (1975). O Governo Castelo Branco (PDF). Rio de Janeiro: Livraria José Olympio Editora. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Governo Epitácio Pessoa". Portal São Francisco. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Neste domingo faz 59 anos que morreu um ex-presidente da República que morou em Lavras". Jornal de Lavras. Lavras. February 9, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Negrini, Alisson; Souza, Renata (May 18, 2022). "Lula se casa com Janja em cerimônia em São Paulo". CNN Brasil. São Paulo. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Yazbeck, Ivanir (November 8, 2011). O real Itamar: Uma biografia. Gutemberg. ISBN 978-85-8235-223-6.
- ^ "'Perdi hoje um parceiro de uma vida', diz Dilma em texto sobre a morte do ex-marido". G1. August 13, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Bienne, Alexander Thoele, Alexander Thoele (August 28, 2014). ""Éramos socialistas. E o sou até hoje"". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
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- ^ Cipriani, Juliana (June 19, 2019). "Sem poder se aposentar, ex-mulher de Bolsonaro ganha cargo na Alerj". Estado de Minas. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Abbud, Bruno (September 28, 2018). "Ana Cristina Siqueira Valle: a ex-mulher de Bolsonaro que quer um lugar na Câmara dos Deputados". Época. Archived from the original on October 10, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Cruz, Angélica Santa (November 13, 2005). "O casamento de mentirinha de Fernando Collor". O Estado de São Paulo. Federal Senate. p. A14. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-presidente Fernando Henrique formaliza união estável". Estado de Minas. February 5, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2024.