# Francisca Motta

_Brazilian historian and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Francisca Gomes Araújo Motta is a Brazilian historian, pedagogue and politician, affiliated with the Republicans. During her political career, she has served as deputy mayor and mayor of Patos, as well as state deputy of Paraíba for five terms.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 May 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10284537#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Catolé do Rocha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10284537#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10284537#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10284537#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Movement Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10284537#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10284537#P39))

## Questions

**When was Francisca Motta born?**  
Francisca Motta was born on 18 May 1940 in Catolé do Rocha.

**What positions has Francisca Motta held?**  
Positions held by Francisca Motta include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francisca Motta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisca_Motta) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10284537](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10284537) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Francisca Motta em 2022.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Francisca_Motta_em_2022.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Francisca Motta". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francisca-motta. Retrieved 14 November 2026.