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Mônica Benício
Brazilian architect and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mônica Tereza Azeredo Benício (born 1 February 1986) is a Brazilian architect, urbanist, feminist, and LGBT+ rights and human rights activist. She is currently a councilwoman with the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) in the city of Rio de Janeiro, having assumed office in 2021.[1] She is the widow of councilwoman Marielle Franco.[2]
Quick Facts Councilwoman for Rio de Janeiro, Personal details ...
Mônica Benício | |
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Councilwoman for Rio de Janeiro | |
Assumed office 1 January 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mônica Tereza Azeredo Benício (1986-02-01) 1 February 1986 (age 38) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Political party | PSOL |
Spouse | Marielle Franco (d. 2018) |
Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro |
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