# Luiza Helena de Bairros

_Brazilian administrator, sociologist and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Luiza Helena de Bairros was a Brazilian administrator and sociologist. She was the chief minister of the Special Secretariat for Policies to Promote Racial Equality between 2011 and 2014.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 March 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320899#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Porto Alegre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320899#P19))
- **Died:** 12 July 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320899#P570))
- **Place of death:** Porto Alegre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320899#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320899#P27))
- **Occupation:** official; sociologist; politician; scholar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320899#P106))
- **Education:** Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; University of Michigan; Federal University of Bahia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320899#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Racial Equality of Brazil (1 January 2011 – 31 December 2014); chief minister (2011–2014); secretary for the promotion of Racial Equality of the State of Bahia (2008–2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320899#P39))
- **Awards:** Bertha Lutz Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320899#P166))

## Questions

**When was Luiza Helena de Bairros born?**  
Luiza Helena de Bairros was born on 27 March 1953 in Porto Alegre.

**What positions has Luiza Helena de Bairros held?**  
Positions held by Luiza Helena de Bairros include: Minister of Racial Equality of Brazil (2011–2014); chief minister (2011–2014); secretary for the promotion of Racial Equality of the State of Bahia (2008–2010).

**Where did Luiza Helena de Bairros study?**  
Luiza Helena de Bairros was educated at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, University of Michigan, Federal University of Bahia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luiza Helena de Bairros](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luiza_Helena_de_Bairros) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10320899](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10320899) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Luiza helena de bairros.jpg by Roberto Stuckert Filho/PR (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luiza_helena_de_bairros.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Luiza Helena de Bairros". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luiza-helena-de-bairros. Retrieved 15 November 2026.