Eurídice Moreira

Eurídice Moreira da Silva (March 5, 1939 – July 1, 2020), better known simply as Eurídice Moreira or Dona Dida, was a Brazilian Politician and Professor from the state of Alagoas who represented the state of Paraíba.[1]

Eurídice Moreira
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba
In office
1995–1998
Mayor of Itabaiana
In office
2005–2012
Preceded bySebastião Tavares de Oliveira (Babá)
Succeeded byAntônio Carlos
Personal details
Born(1939-03-05)March 5, 1939
Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
DiedJuly 1, 2020(2020-07-01) (aged 81)
João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
Political partyBrazilian Labour Party (PTB)
Other political
affiliations
ProfessionPolitician, Professor

Career

In 1994, she successfully decided to run for a spot at the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba. Her term lasted from 1995 to 1998.[2][3]

In 1998, she attempted re-election as a State Deputy, but ultimately failed to secure enough votes for a new term.[4]

In 2002, Moreira tried to reclaim her Legislative Assembly of Paraíba seat lost at the previous elections. Once again she wasn't able to secure enough votes in order to be elected.[5]

In 2004, she was elected Mayor of Itabaiana. Her first tenure went from 2005 to 2008.[6][7][2]

In 2008, she was re-elected Mayor of Itabaiana. This time she remained in office between 2009 and 2012.[8][1][2]

Personal life and death

Moreira was the widow of Aglair Silva, a politician who also holds the position of Mayor of Itabaiana. Her son José Sinval, also a politician, is the incumbent Deputy mayor of Itabaiana.[2]

On July 1, 2020, Moreira died in João Pessoa at the age of 81 due to complications brought on by COVID-19.[2][9]

References
  1. "Dona Dida". Poder360. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. "Ex-prefeita e ex-deputada estadual Dona Dida morre em João Pessoa". G1. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  3. "Resultados das Eleições 1994 - Paraíba - deputado estadual". Superior Electoral Court. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  4. "Dona Dida". Poder360. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  5. "Dona Dida". Poder360. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  6. "UOL Eleições 2004 – PlacarPB: Itabaiana". UOL. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  7. "Dona Dida". Poder360. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  8. "OFICIAL: Confira os prefeitos que foram eleitos em toda a PB". Click PB. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  9. "ALPB decreta luto de três dias pelo falecimento da ex-deputada Dona Dida". Legislative Assembly of Paraíba. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
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