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Dinaldo Wanderley, politician
25May By Web TeamNo Comments
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Dinaldo Wanderley, politician

Dinaldo Medeiros Wanderley, better known simply as Dinaldo Wanderley, was a Brazilian Politician, Lawyer and Economist from the state of Paraíba. He died of Covid-19 on May 24, 2020 Born in June 20, 1950 in Patos. Wanderley was the son of Dinamérico Wanderley de Sousa, a Notary and Haydée Medeiros Wanderley, a Teacher. Graduated in Economics at Fundação Francisco Mascarenhas in 1975. Graduated in Law at Federal University of Paraíba in 1980. In 1996, he was elected Mayor of his birth city of Patos. His term lasted from 1997 to 2000. In 2000, he was reelected Mayor of Patos and remained from 2001 to 2004. In 2006, Wanderley was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba. He remained im power from 2007 to 201...
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Gil Vianna, politician
20May By Web TeamNo Comments
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Gil Vianna, politician

Gil Manhães Vianna Júnior, better known simply as Gil Vianna, was a Brazilian Politician and member of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State. He died of Covid-19 on May 19, 2020. Born in July 10, 1965 in Campos dos Goytacazes. Vianna was the son of Gil Manhães Vianna, a Waiter and Getúlia Santos Arêas Vianna, a Housewife. In 1984, Vianna joined the Brazilian Army. In 1986, he joined the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State, where he remained for two decades until the start of his political career. At the time of his retirement, Vianna held the rank of Sergeant. In 2008, Vianna successfuly ran for the City council of his birth city of Campos dos Goytacazes.He started his term in 2009 and remained until 2012. In 2012, Vianna was re...
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Wilson Braga, politician
18May By Web TeamNo Comments
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Wilson Braga, politician

Wilson Leite Braga ‑ a Brazilian politician, lawyer and businessman from the state of Paraíba – contracted Covid-19 and died due to its complications on May 17, 2020. Before pursuing a career in politics, Braga graduated in law at Federal University of Paraíba. In 1954, Braga was elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba and held the post from 1955 to 1967. In 1966, he was elected member of the Chamber of Deputies representing his birth state of Paraíba. He remained in power from 1967 to 1982. In 1982, he was elected governor of Paraíba, remaining from 1983 to 1987. In 1988, he was elected mayor of João Pessoa. He kept the post from 1989 to 1990. In 1992, he was elected city councillor of João Pessoa...
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Evandro da Silva Costa, Nurse
16May By Web TeamNo Comments
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Evandro da Silva Costa, Nurse

Evandro da Silva Costa – a Nurse at Hospital Estadual de Clínicas Alberto Lima (HCAL), Macapá, Brazil – passed away on 15 May,2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Evandro was 42 years old. Source: UOL Please help us in adding details.
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Olga Savary, writer & poet
16May By Web TeamNo Comments
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Olga Savary, writer & poet

Olga Savary ‑ a Brazilian writer, poet, and literary critic – succumbed to Covid-19  on 15 May 2020. Savary's mother, Célia Nobre de Almeida, was born in Pará, and her father, Bruno, was a Russian engineer. She spent her childhood in Belém, Monte Alegre, Fortaleza, and Rio de Janeiro. Her parents separated in 1942 and Savary went to Rio de Janeiro to live with her uncle. Here, she discovered her love of writing, although her mother preferred for her a musical career. She hid her writings, and they were kept by a friend at the Brazilian Press Association. Savary studied at the Colégio Moderno in Belém. Afterwards, she returned to Rio de Janeiro and continued her career. She wrote several publications and was a member of PEN Inter...
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Jeová Carmo da Silva, Nursing Technician
14May By Web TeamNo Comments
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Jeová Carmo da Silva, Nursing Technician

Jeová Carmo da Silva – a Nursing Technician at Maternidade Municipal MãeEsperança, Porto Velho, Brazil – passed away on 13 May 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Silva was 48 years old. The information on the death was confirmed in a note by the Municipal Health Secretariat (Semusa). The professional was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital. The server worked since 2015 at the Maternidade Municipal Mãe Esperança and was on the front lines against the spread of the Sars-Cov-2 virus in the capital. Semusa did not go into more detail about the case of Jehovah Carmo. In a note, the Municipal Health Secretariat lamented the death of the nursing technician, reiterating that "for co-workers", Jehovah was "a unique human being with an incomparable greatness of soul...
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