Silvia Cristina Explained

Silvia Cristina
Office:Federal Deputy for Rondônia
Term Start:1 February 2019
Office2:Councilwoman of Ji-Paraná
Term Start2:1 January 2013
Term End2:31 January 2018
Birth Name:Sílvia Cristina Amancio Chagas
Birth Date:15 January 1974
Birth Place:Linhares, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Party:PSDB (1995–2007)
PDT (2007–2022)
PL (2022–present)

Sílvia Cristina Amancio Chagas (born 15 January 1974) is a Brazilian journalist and politician who has been a federal deputy from the state of Rondônia since 2019.[1] She is the first Black woman to represent the state in the Chamber of Deputies.[2]

Biography

Born in Linhares, Espírito Santo, she was previously a councilwoman for the city of Ji-Paraná.[3] She is currently affiliated with the Liberal Party (PL).[4]

On 24 November 2020, the creation of an external commission from the Chamber of Deputies was authorized to monitor the investigation into the murder of João Alberto Silveira Freitas in Porto Alegre. The commission is coordinated by deputy Damião Feliciano, and is also composed of five other deputies: Benedita da Silva, Bira do Pindaré, Silvia Cristina, Áurea Carolina and Orlando Silva.[5]

In 2016, Silvia Cristina had been diagnosed with cancer. As of 2018, she received treatment through surgery for the cancer.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Veja como fica a bancada de Rondônia na Câmara dos Deputados. 10 July 2018. G1. 20 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Rondônia elege sua 1ª deputada federal negra: 'Não é a cor que decide o caráter de alguém', diz. 10 October 2018. G1. 20 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Vereadora Silvia Cristina é pré-candidata a federal. 15 April 2018. Diário da Amazônia. 20 February 2024.
  4. Web site: 20 February 2024. Folha de S.Paulo. https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2022/04/deputados-trocam-partidos-de-esquerda-pelo-pl-de-bolsonaro.shtml. Deputados trocam partidos de esquerda pelo PL de Bolsonaro.
  5. Web site: Câmara cria comissão para acompanhar apuração da morte de João Alberto . 20 February 2024. CNN Brasil . pt-BR.