# Luciana Santos

_Brazilian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Luciana Barbosa de Oliveira Santos is a Brazilian engineer and politician. Santos has served as Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation in the cabinet of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva since 2023. She is the first woman to head the ministry.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 December 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320247#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Recife ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320247#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320247#P27))
- **Occupation:** engineer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320247#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320247#P102))
- **Education:** Federal University of Pernambuco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320247#P69))
- **Official website:** lucianasantos65.com.br ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320247#P856))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications (since 1 January 2023 · BS 17 Poush 2079 onwards); Brazilian federal deputy; vice governor of Pernambuco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320247#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** deputadaluciana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320247#P2002))
- **Facebook:** LucianaSantos65 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320247#P2013))
- **Instagram:** lucianasantos_65 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320247#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Luciana Santos born?**  
Luciana Santos was born on 29 December 1965 in Recife.

**What positions has Luciana Santos held?**  
Positions held by Luciana Santos include: Minister of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications (since 1 January 2023); Brazilian federal deputy; vice governor of Pernambuco.

**Where did Luciana Santos study?**  
Luciana Santos was educated at Federal University of Pernambuco.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luciana Santos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luciana_Santos_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10320247](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320247) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 02.01.2023 - Posse de Luciana Santos, Ministra de Estado da Ciência e Tecnologia (52624169820) (cropped).jpg by Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:02.01.2023_-_Posse_de_Luciana_Santos,_Ministra_de_Estado_da_Ci%C3%AAncia_e_Tecnologia_(52624169820)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Luciana Santos, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 02.01.2023 - Posse de Luciana Santos, Ministra de Estado da Ciência e Tecnologia (52624169820) (cropped).jpg — Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Luciana Santos". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luciana-santos. Retrieved 6 November 2026.