Fernanda Melchionna

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]

Fernanda Melchionna
Melchionna in March 2019
Federal Deputy
Assumed office
1 February 2019
ConstituencyRio Grande do Sul
Chamber PSOL Leader
In office
4 February 2020 – 20 August 2020
Preceded byIvan Valente
Succeeded bySâmia Bomfim
Councillor
In office
1 January 2009 – 1 February 2019
ConstituencyPorto Alegre
Personal details
Born
Fernanda Melchionna e Silva

(1984-02-02) 2 February 1984
Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Political partyPSOL (2008–present)
Other political
affiliations		PT (2004–2008)
ProfessionBanker, librarian

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
  1. "FERNANDA MELCHIONNA – Biografia". Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  2. 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.
  3. "Fernanda Melchionna é a vereadora mais votada em Porto Alegre" (in Portuguese). G1 Globo. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  4. "Fernanda Melchionna: "Vamos levar a luta pelas bibliotecas à Câmara"". biblioo: cultura informacional (in Portuguese). Carta Capital. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  5. "Fernanda Melchionna é a vereadora mais votada de Porto Alegre" (in Portuguese). Correio do Povo. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.


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