# Roseana Sarney

_Brazilian politician and sociologist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Roseana Sarney Murad is a Brazilian politician and sociologist, who previously served as the Governor of Maranhão from 1995 to 2002 and from 2009 to 2014. Sarney served as a Senator from 2003 to 2009 and a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1991 to 1994 and from 2023 to present. A member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), Sarney is the daughter of former President and senator José Sarney.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 June 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3050853#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Luís ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3050853#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3050853#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; sociologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3050853#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Social Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3050853#P102))
- **Education:** University of Brasília ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3050853#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Maranhão (1 January 2011 – 10 December 2014); governor of Maranhão (17 April 2009 – 1 January 2011); governor of Maranhão (1 January 1999 – 5 April 2002); member of the Senate of Brazil; federal deputy of Maranhão ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3050853#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry; Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil); Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3050853#P166))

## Questions

**When was Roseana Sarney born?**  
Roseana Sarney was born on 1 June 1953 in São Luís.

**What positions has Roseana Sarney held?**  
Positions held by Roseana Sarney include: governor of Maranhão (2011–2014); governor of Maranhão (2009–2011); governor of Maranhão (1999–2002); member of the Senate of Brazil; federal deputy of Maranhão.

**Where did Roseana Sarney study?**  
Roseana Sarney was educated at University of Brasília.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Roseana Sarney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseana_Sarney) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3050853](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3050853) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Retrato Oficial de Roseana Sarney como governadora do Maranhão no 2.º mandato.jpg by Emerson Júnior Gonçalves da Silva Figueiredo (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retrato_Oficial_de_Roseana_Sarney_como_governadora_do_Maranh%C3%A3o_no_2.%C2%BA_mandato.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Roseana Sarney, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Retrato Oficial de Roseana Sarney como governadora do Maranhão no 2.º mandato.jpg — Emerson Júnior Gonçalves da Silva Figueiredo, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Roseana Sarney". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/roseana-sarney. Retrieved 6 November 2026.