Meet Luciana Santos, Brazil's new Minister of Science and Technology

Born in Recife, Luciana Santos was the first woman to hold the position of vice-governor of Pernambuco, elected in 2018 together with Paulo Câmara (PSB). Both end their terms this month.

Luciana He ran in these elections on Danilo Cabral's (PSB) ticket, also as vice-president, but was not elected. She is an engineer and began her political career in the student movement.

She was a state and federal deputy and mayor of Olinda for two terms. In addition, she was also state secretary of Science and Technology.

Luciana's profile

• He studied electrical engineering at UFPE (Federal University of Pernambuco);
• He was president of the Academic Directory of Engineering and Computing at UFPE, director of the Central Student Directory and vice-president of the UNE (National Union of Students) regional office in Pernambuco.
• She ran for Olinda councilor in 1992 and became the first substitute;
• In 1996, she became a state deputy;
• In 1998, he maintained his seat in the Legislative Assembly;
• In 2000 she was elected mayor of Olinda with more than 107 thousand votes;
• In 2004, she was re-elected in the first round, with around 122 thousand votes.

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