# Fátima Bezerra

_56th Governor of Rio Grande do Norte_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Maria de Fátima Bezerra is a Brazilian politician who has served as Governor of Rio Grande do Norte since January 2019. Previously, she was a federal deputy representing the state from 1995 to 2015. A member of the Workers' Party, she is one of the first two openly LGBTQ governors in Brazil's history, identifying as a lesbian woman.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 May 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10286993#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Picuí ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10286993#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10286993#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; teacher; trade unionist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10286993#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers' Party (since 15 October 1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10286993#P102))
- **Education:** Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10286993#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Rio Grande do Norte (since 1 January 2019); member of the Senate of Brazil (2015–2019); federal deputy of Rio Grande do Norte (since 2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10286993#P39))

## Questions

**When was Fátima Bezerra born?**  
Fátima Bezerra was born on 19 May 1955 in Picuí.

**What positions has Fátima Bezerra held?**  
Positions held by Fátima Bezerra include: governor of Rio Grande do Norte (since 1 January 2019); member of the Senate of Brazil (2015–2019); federal deputy of Rio Grande do Norte (since 2003).

**Where did Fátima Bezerra study?**  
Fátima Bezerra was educated at Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fátima Bezerra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A1tima_Bezerra) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10286993](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10286993) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fátima Bezerra in 2023 (cropped).jpg by Agência Brasília from Brasília, Brasil (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:F%C3%A1tima_Bezerra_in_2023_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Fátima Bezerra, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Fátima Bezerra in 2023 (cropped).jpg — Agência Brasília from Brasília, Brasil, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Fátima Bezerra". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fatima-bezerra. Retrieved 6 November 2026.