Anielle Franco

Anielle Francisco da Silva (born 3 May 1985) is a Brazilian politician from the Workers' Party who has been Minister of Racial Equality in the second cabinet of Lula da Silva since 11 January 2023.[1][2][3]

Anielle Franco
Franco in 2023
Minister of Racial Equality
Assumed office
11 January 2023
PresidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded byNilma Lino Gomes
Personal details
Born
Anielle Francisco da Silva

(1985-05-03) 3 May 1985
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political partyPT (2021–present)
RelationsMarielle Franco (sister)
Alma mater
OccupationJournalist, political activist

Family

Her sister Marielle Franco, was also a politician who was assassinated in 2018.[4] After her death, the family established the Marielle Franco Institute with the aim to seek justice and continue her work.[5][6] Anielle was the director of the institute.[6]

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References
  1. "Saiba quem é Anielle Franco, anunciada ministra da Igualdade Racial". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  2. "Tebet exalta paridade de gênero em sua equipe; Sonia Guajajara e Anielle Franco assumem ministérios". Jovem Pan (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  3. "How Lula's government plans to boost racial equality in Brazil". Financial Times. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  4. "Marielle Franco: Vivacious fighter shaped by the favela". BBC News. 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  5. "EN". Junte-se ao Instituto Marielle Franco! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  6. ""We Still Have a Lot of Struggles Ahead": A Conversation with Anielle Franco". NACLA. Retrieved 2023-02-11.


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