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Olivia Santana
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| Member of the City Council of Salvador, Bahia | |
| In office 2005–2015 |
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| Secretary of State for Employment, Labour, and Sports in Bahia | |
| In office 2015–2017 |
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| State Secretary of Policies for Women in Bahia | |
| In office 2017–2018 |
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| State Representative in the Legislature of Bahia | |
| Assumed office 2019 |
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| Nationality | Brazilian |
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Maria Olivia Santana is a Brazilian politician, activist, and teacher. She has held many important government jobs. From 2005 to 2015, she was a city councilor in Salvador, Bahia. Later, she became a state secretary in Bahia. In 2019, she made history. She was the first black woman elected as a state legislator in Bahia.
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Olivia Santana's Journey in Politics
Olivia Santana studied at the Federal University of Bahia. She earned a degree in teaching there. This background helped her in her career.
Serving as a City Councilor
In 2005, Olivia Santana was elected as a city councilor in Salvador. She held this position for many years. As a councilor, she worked to create new laws. One important law she helped create was for a Municipal Day for Combating Religious Intolerance.
This day helps people understand and respect different religions. This local law was so good that it inspired a national law. In 2007, Brazil created a National Day to Combat Religious Intolerance. Olivia Santana also served as the Secretary of Education and Culture for Salvador.
Working as a State Secretary
Olivia Santana later took on roles in the state government of Bahia. She served as the State Secretary of Policies for Women. In this job, she worked on issues important to women. After that, she became the Secretary of State for Employment, Labour, and Sports.
Becoming a State Representative
In 2018, Olivia Santana was elected to a new role. She became a state representative in Bahia. This was a very special moment. She was the first black woman ever elected to this position in Bahia. This achievement shows her dedication and hard work.
