Monica Morais Dias Riedel (; born September 28, 1970) is the

first lady of Mato Grosso do Sul The First Lady of Mato Grosso do Sul () is the title used by the wives of the governor of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The first to hold the position was Amélia Santana, wife of the first governor Harry Amorim Costa. The current First Lady of Mat ...

since 2023 as the wife of Governor

Eduardo Riedel Eduardo Corrêa Riedel (born July 5, 1969) is a Brazilian politician who is the 12th and current Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul. A member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, he previously served as the 27th Secretary of State for Infrastruct ...

. Mônica gained more prominence in appearances alongside the husband's work and volunteering.

Biography

Mônica Riedel married

in January 1994, in the city of

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, in

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. They met in

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, in 1987, a year after the release of the song "Eduardo e Mônica", from the band

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, which coincidentally has the same name as the couple. They had plans to pursue an academic career and live in

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, where Eduardo intended to do his doctorate in genetics, but they ended up moving to

Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul ( ) is one of Federative units of Brazil, Brazil's 27 federal units, located in the southern part of the Central-West Region, Brazil, Central-West Region, bordering five Brazilian states: Mato Grosso (to the north), Goiás and ...

, where most of Eduardo's family lives. They have two children.

Education

Graduated in Business Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, which he completed on December 6, 2020.

First Lady of Mato Grosso do Sul

On October 30, 2022, after her husband was elected

governor of Mato Grosso do Sul The governor of Mato Grosso do Sul () is the head of government of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The governor directs the executive branch and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forms of the state. It is a public position chos ...

, she became the future

First Lady of Mato Grosso do Sul The First Lady of Mato Grosso do Sul () is the title used by the wives of the governor of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The first to hold the position was Amélia Santana, wife of the first governor Harry Amorim Costa. The current First Lady of Mat ...

, in replacement of Fátima Azambuja, wife of

Reinaldo Azambuja Reinaldo Azambuja Silva (born May 13, 1963) is a Brazilian politician and businessman who served as the 11th Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul from 2015 to 2022. In elections in Mato Grosso do Sul in 2014 he ran for governor, came in second place ...

. Mônica Riedel played an important role in her husband's electoral campaign, being the face of the toucan's "turn" against his opponent, Capitão Contar (PRTB). She has also been involved in social causes and projects that benefit the state's population, such as Emprega Mulher, which aims to prepare women to access the job market through training, workshops and assistance in preparing CVs. Mônica Riedel said she will support her husband as she always did, but without directly participating in the government, maintaining her role as wife and mother. She stated that the couple's lives will continue normally after the governor's inauguration, on January 1, 2023. She has also visited state secretaries, but without disclosing the agenda.

Social actions

Mônica Riedel has participated in several social actions, such as: * Emprega Mulher (): an event that offered job vacancies, training and guidance for women looking to access the job market or start a business. * 16 Dias de Ativismo (): an international campaign that aims to combat violence against women and promote their human rights. * Seu abraço aquece (): a campaign that collected winter items, such as blankets, clothes and shoes, to be donated to more than 200 charities. Furthermore, Mônica Riedel has supported her husband's work and reinforced his commitment to the development of the State. She is also godmother of the Race of Powers, a sporting event that aims to encourage the practice of physical activity among public servants.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Riedel, Mônica 1970 births Living people People from Mato Grosso do Sul First ladies of Mato Grosso do Sul Spouses of Brazilian politicians Brazilian women activists Fundação Getulio Vargas alumni