Claudia Vanessa de Souza Fontoura Pereira (born 18 February 1976) is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. Although born in São Paulo, she has spent her political career representing Paraná, having served in the state legislature from 2015 to 2019.[1]
Claudia Pereira
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Pereira in February 2016
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State Deputy for Paraná | |
In office 1 January 2015 – 31 January 2019 | |
Secretary of Social Assistance for Foz do Iguaçu | |
In office 2013–2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1976-02-18) 18 February 1976 (age 48) Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil |
Political party | PSC |
Spouse | Reni Pereira |
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She is married to Reni Pereira, the former mayor of Foz do Iguaçu, with whom she has a daughter: Manuela Fontoura. In addition to becoming a politician she has worked as a lawyer.[1] Pereira is a devout Pentecostal Christian and member of the Christian Congregation in Brazil, and as such does not cut her hair and wears a veil at the church or praying.[2]
Pereira was appointed by her husband as the secretary of social assistance in the municipality of Foz do Iguaçu for 3 months from 2013 to 2014.[1] In December 2016 Pereira was accused of illegally taking a portion of her husband's campaign expense funds for personal use.[3] Elected to the Paraná state legislature in 2015, Pereira was not able to win reelection in the 2018 elections.[4]
While at office, she focused at social projects and minorities, people with special needs, women rights. In these four years in office, Claudia Pereira has accumulated a collection of accomplishments that includes the presentation of 71 bills, three constitutional amendment proposals, two draft resolutions and 873 requests. 57 of her proposals became law. [5]