Fernanda Melchionna
Fernanda Melchionna | |
|---|---|
 Melchionna in March 2019 | |
| Federal Deputy | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2019 | |
| Constituency | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Chamber PSOL Leader | |
| In office 4 February 2020 – 20 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan Valente |
| Succeeded by | Sâmia Bomfim |
| Councillor | |
| In office 1 January 2009 – 1 February 2019 | |
| Constituency | Porto Alegre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fernanda Melchionna e Silva 2 February 1984 Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Political party | PSOL (2008–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PT (2004–2008) |
| Profession | Banker, librarian |
Fernanda Melchionna e Silva (born 2 February 1984) is a Brazilian politician and former bank clerk and librarian. She has spent her political career representing the state of Rio Grande do Sul, having served as federal deputy representative since 2019.[1]
Personal life
Melchionna became involved in politics at the age of 13, when along with her parents, she protested the neo-liberal policies and privatization of business of then president of Brazil Fernando Henrique Cardoso.[2]
Prior to becoming a politician Melchionna worked as a bank clerk.[3] She also has a degree in librarianship[4] from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.[5]
Political career
Melchionna was the most voted candidate in the 2016 election for the council of Porto Alegre, receiving 14,630 votes.[2][3][5] Melchionna and her family were originally members of the Workers' Party, but she left after being dissatisfied with the politics of Lula da Silva.[3]
In the 2018 election Melchionna was the tenth most voted candidate in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, being elected to the federal chamber of deputies.[1]
References
- ^ a b "FERNANDA MELCHIONNA – Biografia". Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ a b Roso, Larissa (2 October 2016). "Fernanda Melchionna é a vereadora mais votada em Porto Alegre" [Federal deputy Áurea Carolina is among the 100 most influential black young people in the world in politics] (in Portuguese). GaúchaZH. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Fernanda Melchionna é a vereadora mais votada em Porto Alegre" (in Portuguese). G1 Globo. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Fernanda Melchionna: "Vamos levar a luta pelas bibliotecas à Câmara"". biblioo: cultura informacional (in Portuguese). Carta Capital. 10 December 2018. Archived from the original on 20 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Fernanda Melchionna é a vereadora mais votada de Porto Alegre" (in Portuguese). Correio do Povo. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.