Zuleika Alambert
Brazilian writer, feminist, and politician
Zuleika Alambert (23 December 1922, in Santos – 27 December 2012, in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian writer, feminist, and politician. She was elected a State Representative for the city of Santos in 1947 by the Brazilian Communist Party, becoming one of the first women to hold a seat in the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo.
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edit- I was one of the first women to occupy a slot in the Legislative Assembly of this city. Presidió el Consejo Estatal de la Condición Femenina; I was coordinator of the Education, Culture and Environment Committee.
- I was a refugee in Paris, France. He died in Río de Janeiro on December 27, 2012.
- I was a feminist leader and fought for social rights in Brazil.
- Participated in movements to support women in his country.
- Funded the State Council for Women's Conditions in the State of São Paulo and coordinated the State Commission for Education, Culture and Environment in the State of São Paulo