Luislinda Dias de Valois Santos (born 20 January 1942 in Salvador) is a Brazilian jurist, magistrate and politician. Former member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), was minister of Human Rights. She was the third black judge to be appointed in her home-state (Bahia),[1] was desembargadora of the Court of Justice of the State of Bahia (TJ-BA).[2] She left the office of Minister on 19 February 2018.[3]

Luislinda Valois
Minister of Human Rights
In office
3 February 2017 – 19 February 2018
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byNilma Lino Gomes
Succeeded byGustavo do Vale Rocha
Secretary of Promotion of Racial Equality
In office
13 June 2016 – 3 February 2017
MinisterAlexandre de Moraes
Personal details
Born
Luislinda Dias de Valois Santos

(1942-01-20) 20 January 1942 (age 82)
Salvador, BA, Brazil
Political partyIndependent (2017–present)
Other political
affiliations
PSDB (2013–2017)
Alma materCatholic University of Salvador (UCSAL)
OccupationJurist

References

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  1. ^ "Magistrada aposentada reivindica título de primeira juíza negra do país". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
  2. ^ Fernanda Pompeu (28 April 2014). "Luislinda, a Iansã de toga" (in Portuguese). Yahoo!. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  3. ^ Amaral, Luciana (19 February 2018). "Ministra dos Direitos Humanos pede demissão; cargo ficará com assessor de Padilha" (in Portuguese). Uol. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by
Nilma Lino Gomes
Minister of Human Rights
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Gustavo do Vale Rocha