Tabata Amaral facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tabata Amaral
Amaral in June 2023
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 February 2019
Constituency	São Paulo
Personal details
Born	Tabata Claudia Amaral de Pontes (1993-11-14) 14 November 1993 (age 31) São Paulo, Brazil
Political party	PSB (2021–present)
Other political affiliations	PDT (2018–2021)
Spouse	João Henrique Campos
Alma mater	Harvard University (BS)

Tabata Claudia Amaral de Pontes (born 14 November 1993) is a Brazilian politician. She is also an activist who works to improve education. Currently, she is a federal deputy. This means she is a representative in Brazil's government. She works for the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB). She represents the state of São Paulo.

Tabata Amaral has helped start two groups. One is called Vontade de Aprender Olímpica. It helps Brazilian students get ready for international science competitions. The other is Movimento Mapa Educação. This group works to make education fair for everyone in Brazil. She also helped create Acredito. This group supports new politicians who want to make positive changes.

Before college, Tabata competed for Brazil in five international science contests. She then went to Harvard University. There, she studied astrophysics (the science of stars) and political science (the study of government). She also wrote for a radio station and a magazine.

Tabata's Early Life and School

Tabata Amaral de Pontes grew up in a poor neighborhood in São Paulo. Her mother worked at home, and her father was a bus driver. She has a younger brother named Allan.

Tabata went to public schools for her early education. When she was 12, she took part in a math competition. It was called the Brazilian Public School Mathematics Olympiad (OBMEP). She won a silver medal on her first try. The next year, she won a gold medal. Because she did so well, she got a full scholarship. This allowed her to attend a private school in São Paulo called Colégio ETAPA. She finished high school there. In the years that followed, she represented Brazil. She competed in international chemistry, astronomy, and astrophysics competitions.

In 2012, Tabata received many offers for full scholarships. Six of these were from famous universities in the United States. These included Harvard University, Yale University, and Princeton University. She also got an offer from the University of São Paulo in Brazil.

Tabata chose to go to Harvard University. She graduated with high honors. She studied government and astrophysics. For her final project, she looked at education changes in Brazil. She found that while more people could go to school, the quality of education still needed to improve. Her project won two special awards.

Helping Others Through Activism

After finishing college, Tabata Amaral went back to Brazil. She wanted to work as an education activist. This means she worked to make education better for everyone.

In 2014, Tabata helped start Movimento Mapa Educação. This group asked young people in Brazil about their concerns regarding education. Then, they asked politicians about these issues during elections. They shared the answers on social media.

In 2017, Tabata also helped create Acredito. The name means "I believe." This group supports young politicians. They especially help those who are running for office for the first time. They want to see more different kinds of people in government.

Her Journey in Politics

Becoming a Deputy

In 2018, Tabata Amaral ran for a seat in Brazil's Congress. Her campaign focused on improving education. She received many votes in São Paulo state. She got the sixth-highest number of votes there. At that time, she was part of the Democratic Labor Party (PDT).

As a Federal Deputy

Because of her background in education activism, Tabata became a strong voice for education. She was known for helping to remove the Minister of Education, Ricardo Vélez Rodríguez.

She worked on important committees in Congress. These included the Education Commission and the Commission for the Defense of Women's Rights. She also served as a vice-leader for her party, the PDT, for a time.

Tabata voted for a change to Brazil's retirement system. This change would raise the age people could retire. Her party, the PDT, was against this change. But Tabata and eight other deputies from her party voted for it. She said the changes would help education in Brazil. Because of this, she was temporarily suspended from her party. In 2021, Tabata announced she was leaving the PDT. She then joined the PSB, the Brazilian Socialist Party.

Personal Life

Since 2019, Tabata Amaral has been in a relationship. Her partner is João Henrique Campos. He is also a member of the Socialist Party. He used to be a federal deputy and is now the mayor of Recife.

Electoral History

Awards and Recognition

• BBC 100 inspiring and influential women (2019)
• Time 100 Next (2019)

See also

In Spanish: Tabata Amaral para niños