About Luciana Santos
Born 1965. Luciana Santos is a Brazilian engineer and politician.
Luciana Barbosa de Oliveira Santos (born 29 December 1965) is a Brazilian engineer and politician. Santos has served as Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation in the cabinet of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva since 2023. She is the first woman to head the ministry.
Santos has served as leader of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) since 2015. From 2019 to 2023, she served as vice governor of Pernambuco under PSB governor Paulo Câmara. Prior to this, she served as mayor of Olinda.
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Who is Luciana Santos?
Brazilian politician
When was Luciana Santos born?
Luciana Santos was born on 29 December 1965 in Recife.
What is Luciana Santos's occupation?
Luciana Santos is an engineer and politician.
What nationality is Luciana Santos?
Luciana Santos is Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Luciana Santos (politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luciana Santos. https://biography.guide/luciana-santos/
MLA: "Luciana Santos." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/luciana-santos/.
Chicago: "Luciana Santos." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/luciana-santos/.
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