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 Rio Grande do Norte (, , ) is one of the states of Brazil. It is located in the northeastern region of the country, forming the northeasternmost tip of the South American continent. The name literally translates as "Great Northern River", ref ...

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

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, due to

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. She was also victim of a

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in the

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, 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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1945 births 2017 deaths Governors of Rio Grande do Norte Mayors of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from Rio Grande do Norte Women mayors of places in Brazil First ladies of Rio Grande do Norte Avante (political party) politicians Brazilian Socialist Party politicians Democratic Labour Party (Brazil) politicians Democratic Social Party politicians National Renewal Alliance politicians Deaths from cancer in Rio Grande do Norte Women state governors of Brazil People from Mossoró {{Brazil-politician-stub

Death

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