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Luiza Helena de Bairros

1953 – 2016

Brazilian administrator, sociologist and politician

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Lived 1953 – 2016 (aged 63). Luiza Helena de Bairros was a Brazilian official, sociologist and politician.

Luiza Helena de Bairros (27 March 1953 – 12 July 2016) was a Brazilian administrator and sociologist. She was the chief minister of the Special Secretariat for Policies to Promote Racial Equality between 2011 and 2014.

Biography Bairros was born in Porto Alegre but made her political career in the state of Bahia. She held a business degree from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, a master's degree in social sciences from the Federal University of Bahia and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Michigan.

Bairros participated in United Nations Development Programme projects to fight racism. From 2008, she was the Bahia State Secretary of Racial Equality Promotion under governor Jaques Wagner, when she was invited by President Dilma Rousseff to join her cabinet in 2011.

Bairros died on 12 July 2016 of lung cancer.

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Important facts

Born
27 March 1953, Porto Alegre
Birth century
20th century
Died
12 July 2016, Porto Alegre
Occupation
Official, sociologist, politician
Nationality
Brazil
Education
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, University of Michigan, Federal University of Bahia
Positions held
Secretary for the promotion of Racial Equality of the State of Bahia, Minister of Racial Equality of Brazil
Awards
Bertha Lutz Prize
Also known as
Luiza Bairros

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Luiza Helena de Bairros?

Brazilian administrator, sociologist and politician

When was Luiza Helena de Bairros born?

Luiza Helena de Bairros was born on 27 March 1953 in Porto Alegre.

When did Luiza Helena de Bairros die?

Luiza Helena de Bairros died on 12 July 2016 in Porto Alegre.

What was Luiza Helena de Bairros's occupation?

Luiza Helena de Bairros was an official, sociologist and politician.

What nationality was Luiza Helena de Bairros?

Luiza Helena de Bairros was Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Luiza Helena de Bairros

· Wikidata: Q10320899

· DBpedia: Luiza Helena de Bairros

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