Rogéria Bolsonaro

Rogéria Nantes Braga Bolsonaro (born 3 May 1960) is a Brazilian politician who served as a city councillor in Rio de Janeiro for two terms. She is also known as the first wife of former president Jair Bolsonaro, with whom she had three sons: Flávio Bolsonaro, Carlos Bolsonaro and Eduardo Bolsonaro.

She holds a degree in Advertising and Marketing from Universidade Veiga de Almeida (2003) and a postgraduate degree in communication, Marketing and Business Administration.

In 2018, during the presidential campaign, she publicly defended her former husband following media reports about his personal life.

Political career Bolsonaro was elected as a city councillor in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 for the Democratic Social Party (PDS), receiving 7,924 votes.

She was re-elected in 1996 for Progressistas, with 24,891 votes.

In 2000, already affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), she ran for re-election and received 5,109 votes, failing to be elected.

Eighteen years later, in 2018, she joined the PSL.

In 2022, she joined the Liberal Party (PL).

In 2026, she was announced as a pre-candidate for the Federal Senate representing the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Personal life Rogéria Bolsonaro had three sons with Jair Bolsonaro: Flávio Bolsonaro, Carlos Bolsonaro and Eduardo Bolsonaro.

Controversies Between 2020 and 2022, media reports indicated that Rogéria Bolsonaro was among members of the Bolsonaro family who purchased real estate using cash payments.

According to a survey published by Época magazine and reported by other outlets, she allegedly acquired 14 properties by 2008, five of which were paid in cash.

Electoral history Year Election Party Office Votes Result 1992 Municipal Democratic Social Party City Councillor 7,924 2020 Municipal Republicans City Councillor 2,034