Marielle Franco
Brazilian politician and activist (1979–2018).
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Marielle Franco was a Brazilian politician and activist. Born on 27 July 1979 in Rio de Janeiro, Franco died on 14 March 2018 in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 38.
Positions held include councillor of Rio de Janeiro (2017–2018). Franco studied at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and Fluminense Federal University. Honours include Medalha Tiradentes.
With a Wikipedia article in 45 languages, Marielle Franco is No. 18,332 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 July 1979, Rio de Janeiro
- Died
- 14 March 2018, Rio de Janeiro (aged 38)
- Country
- Brazil
- Known as
- Sociologist, women's rights activist, human rights defender
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Socialism and Freedom Party
- Education
- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Fluminense Federal University
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Wikipedia editions
- 45
Did you know
Was 38 when first councillor of Rio de Janeiro (2017).
Lived to 38.
Shares a birthday with Giosuè Carducci and Alexandre Dumas fils.
One of 237 people in the Index born in Rio de Janeiro, with Paulo Coelho.
Has a Wikipedia article in 45 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2017–2018Councillor of Rio de Janeiro
Connections
- SiblingAnielle Franco
Honours and works
Awards
- Medalha Tiradentes2018
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