Luislinda Valois | |
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Minister of Human Rights | |
In office 3 February 2017 – 19 February 2018 | |
President | Michel Temer |
Preceded by | Nilma Lino Gomes |
Succeeded by | Gustavo do Vale Rocha |
Secretary of Promotion of Racial Equality | |
In office 13 June 2016 – 3 February 2017 | |
Minister | Alexandre de Moraes |
Personal details | |
Born | Luislinda Dias de Valois Santos 20 January 1942 Salvador, BA, Brazil |
Political party | Independent (2017–present) |
Other political affiliations | PSDB (2013–2017) |
Alma mater | Catholic University of Salvador (UCSAL) |
Occupation | Jurist |
Luislinda Dias de Valois Santos (born 20 January 1942 in Salvador) is a Brazilian jurist, magistrate and politician. Former member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), was minister of Human Rights. She was the third black judge to be appointed in her home-state (Bahia),[1] was desembargadora of the Court of Justice of the State of Bahia (TJ-BA).[2] She left the office of Minister on 19 February 2018.[3]
References
- ^ "Magistrada aposentada reivindica título de primeira juíza negra do país". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ^ Fernanda Pompeu (28 April 2014). "Luislinda, a Iansã de toga" (in Portuguese). Yahoo!. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ Amaral, Luciana (19 February 2018). "Ministra dos Direitos Humanos pede demissão; cargo ficará com assessor de Padilha" (in Portuguese). Uol. Retrieved 19 February 2018.