Eurídice Moreira da Silva (5 March 1939 – 1 July 2020), better known as Eurídice Moreira or Dona Dida, was a Brazilian Politician and Professor from the state of Alagoas who represented the state of Paraíba.[1]
Eurídice Moreira | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba | |
| In office 1995–1998 | |
| Mayor of Itabaiana | |
| In office 2005–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Sebastião Tavares de Oliveira (Babá) |
| Succeeded by | Antônio Carlos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 5, 1939 Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil |
| Died | July 1, 2020 (aged 81) João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Political party | Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Profession | Politician, Professor |
Career edit
In 1994, she successfully campaigned for a spot at the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba; her term lasted from 1995 to 1998.[2][3]
In 1998, she attempted re-election as a State Deputy, but ultimately failed to secure enough votes for a new term.[4]
In 2002, Moreira tried to reclaim her Legislative Assembly of Paraíba seat lost at the previous elections. Once again she wasn't able to secure enough votes in order to be elected.[5]
In 2004, she was elected Mayor of Itabaiana. Her first tenure went from 2005 to 2008.[6][7][2]
In 2008, she was re-elected Mayor of Itabaiana. This time she remained in office between 2009 and 2012.[8][1][2]
Personal life and death edit
Moreira was the widow of Aglair Silva, a politician who also held the position of Mayor of Itabaiana. Her son José Sinval, also a politician, is the incumbent Deputy mayor of Itabaiana.[2]
On 1 July 2020, Moreira died in João Pessoa at the age of 81 from complications brought on by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[2][9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Dona Dida". Poder360. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Ex-prefeita e ex-deputada estadual Dona Dida morre em João Pessoa". G1. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Resultados das Eleições 1994 - Paraíba - deputado estadual". Superior Electoral Court. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Dona Dida". Poder360. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Dona Dida". Poder360. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "UOL Eleições 2004 – PlacarPB: Itabaiana". UOL. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Dona Dida". Poder360. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Confira os prefeitos que foram eleitos em toda a PB". Click PB. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "ALPB decreta luto de três dias pelo falecimento da ex-deputada Dona Dida". Legislative Assembly of Paraíba. Retrieved July 2, 2020.