# Wilma de Faria

_52nd Governor of Rio Grande do Norte (1945–2017)_

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> Wilma de Faria was a Brazilian politician. She served as the governor of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte from 2003 to 2010, the first woman to hold the position. She was a member of the AVANTE.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 February 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3781041#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mossoró ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3781041#P19))
- **Died:** 15 June 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3781041#P570))
- **Place of death:** Natal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3781041#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3781041#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3781041#P106))
- **Political party:** Brazilian Socialist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3781041#P102))
- **Positions held:** deputy mayor of Natal (1 January 2013 – 31 December 2016); federal deputy of Rio Grande do Norte; state secretary of Rio Grande do Norte; mayor of Natal; governor of Rio Grande do Norte; councillor of Natal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3781041#P39))
- **Awards:** Bertha Lutz Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3781041#P166))

## Questions

**When was Wilma de Faria born?**  
Wilma de Faria was born on 17 February 1945 in Mossoró.

**What positions has Wilma de Faria held?**  
Positions held by Wilma de Faria include: deputy mayor of Natal (2013–2016); federal deputy of Rio Grande do Norte; state secretary of Rio Grande do Norte; mayor of Natal; governor of Rio Grande do Norte.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wilma de Faria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilma_de_Faria) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3781041](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3781041) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wilmafaria2006.jpg by Wilson Dias/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wilmafaria2006.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Wilma de Faria". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wilma-de-faria. Retrieved 6 November 2026.