Olívia Santana facts for kids
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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 worked to make a difference in her community and state. From 2005 to 2012, she was a city councilor in Salvador, Bahia. This means she helped make decisions for the city. Later, she served as a Secretary of State in Bahia.
In 2019, she became a state representative in the legislature of Bahia. This was a very important moment. Olivia Santana was the first black woman elected as a state legislator in Bahia's history.
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Olivia Santana's Life and Work
Olivia Santana studied at the Federal University of Bahia. She earned a teaching degree there. This education helped her become a teacher.
Early Political Career
Olivia Santana was first elected as a city councilor in Salvador in 2005. She held this position for many years, until 2015. As a councilor, she worked on important laws.
One of her notable achievements was creating a law for a Municipal Day for Combating Religious Intolerance. This day helps fight against unfair treatment based on someone's religion. This local law later inspired a national law in Brazil in 2007. That law created a National Day to Combat Religious Intolerance.
Santana also served as the Secretary of Education and Culture for Salvador. In this role, she helped manage schools and cultural programs in the city.
State Government Roles
In the government led by Rui Costa, Olivia Santana took on new roles. She served as Bahia's State Secretary of Policies for Women. In this job, she worked on issues important to women in the state.
After that, she became the Secretary of State for Employment, Labour, and Sports in Bahia. This role involved helping people find jobs and supporting sports activities.
Becoming a State Representative
In 2018, Olivia Santana was elected as a representative for the state government of Bahia. This was a historic election. She became the first black woman ever elected to the state legislature in Bahia. This achievement marked a significant step for representation in Brazilian politics.
See also
In Spanish: Olívia Santana para niños
