About Wilma de Faria
Lived 1945 – 2017 (aged 72). Wilma de Faria was a Brazilian politician and university teacher.
Wilma de Faria (17 February 1945 – 15 June 2017) was a Brazilian politician. She served as the governor of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte from 2003 to 2010, the first woman to hold the position. She was a member of the AVANTE.
Death Wilma de Faria died on 15 June 2017, aged 72, at São Lucas Nursing Home, in Natal, due to multiple organ failure. She was also victim of a cancer in the digestive system, diagnosed two years before.
Her corpse was veiled at Our Lady of the Presentation Cathedral and later buried at Morada da Paz Cemetery.
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Who was Wilma de Faria?
52nd Governor of Rio Grande do Norte (1945–2017)
When was Wilma de Faria born?
Wilma de Faria was born on 17 February 1945 in Mossoró.
When did Wilma de Faria die?
Wilma de Faria died on 15 June 2017 in Natal.
What was Wilma de Faria's occupation?
Wilma de Faria was a politician and university teacher.
What nationality was Wilma de Faria?
Wilma de Faria was Brazilian.
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