# Raquel Lyra

_Brazilian politician, governor of Pernambuco_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Raquel Teixeira Lyra Lucena is a Brazilian lawyer and politician who has served as governor of Pernambuco since 2023. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 December 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27267587#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Recife ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27267587#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27267587#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27267587#P106))
- **Political party:** Brazilian Social Democracy Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27267587#P102))
- **Education:** Faculdade de Direito do Recife ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27267587#P69))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Pernambuco (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2026 · BS 17 Poush 2079 – 16 Poush 2083); Mayor of Caruaru (1 January 2017 – 31 March 2022); state secretary of Pernambuco; state deputy of Pernambuco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27267587#P39))
- **Instagram:** raquellyraoficial ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27267587#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Raquel Lyra born?**  
Raquel Lyra was born on 2 December 1978 in Recife.

**What positions has Raquel Lyra held?**  
Positions held by Raquel Lyra include: Governor of Pernambuco (2023–2026); Mayor of Caruaru (2017–2022); state secretary of Pernambuco; state deputy of Pernambuco.

**Where did Raquel Lyra study?**  
Raquel Lyra was educated at Faculdade de Direito do Recife.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Raquel Lyra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raquel_Lyra) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q27267587](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27267587) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Raquel Lyra, June 2023.jpg by Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Raquel_Lyra,_June_2023.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Raquel Lyra, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Raquel Lyra, June 2023.jpg — Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Raquel Lyra". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/raquel-lyra. Retrieved 5 November 2026.