Olinda Morais

Olinda Morais (born September 22, 1951), whose resistance name was By Mally, She is a member of the Democratic Party (Partido Democrático) (PD). Morais was married to Aluc Descart, a FALINTIL commander in the eastern region, with whom she had a son. Rather than have their 17-month-old son living in the forest with the guerillas, they sent him to be cared for by family in Lospalos; however, he was adopted by an Indonesian colonel and taken to Jakarta. In the 2017 elections, she was in position 33 on the ballot, and was not re-elected.

Awards In 2011, Morais, for her part in the resistance, received the Order of Guerillas, second degree, and the certificate of honor for demobilization.