Nísia Trindade
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Nísia Trindade Lima (born 17 January 1958 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian social scientist, sociologist, researcher and university professor who has been serving as Minister of Health of Brazil since 2023. She served as chairwoman of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation from 2017 to 2023.
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Nísia Trindade | |
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Minister of Health | |
Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
Preceded by | Marcelo Queiroga |
Chairwoman of Oswaldo Cruz Foundation | |
In office 4 January 2017 – 1 January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Paulo Gadelha |
Succeeded by | Mario Moreira |
Personal details | |
Born | Nísia Trindade Lima (1958-01-17) 17 January 1958 (age 66) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Awards | Legion of Honour (Chevalier)[1] |
Academic background | |
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Thesis | O Movimento de Favelados do Rio de Janeiro: Políticas do Estado e Lutas Sociais (1989) |
Doctoral advisor | Luiz Antonio Machado da Silva |
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