Rosalba Ciarlini
| Rosalba Ciarlini | |
|---|---|
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| Photo:Wilson Dias/ABr | |
| 56th Governor of Rio Grande do Norte | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2011 acting | |
| Preceded by | Iberê Ferreira |
| Senator for Rio Grande do Norte | |
| In office February 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010 | |
Prefecture of Mossoró  | |
| In office January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1992 January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1952 Mossoró, RN |
| Political party | DEM |
| Profession | Doctor |
Rosalba Scotia Ciarlini Rosado (Mossoró, October 26, 1952) is a medical doctor and Brazilian politician. Affiliated with the Democratic Party, she is the current governor of the state of Rio Grande do Norte.
Early years
Born on October 26, 1952 in Mossoró,[1] Ciarlini is of Italian descent, and granddaughter of Italian Pietro Ciarlini, one of the first professional soccer players in Rio Grande do Norte.[2] Rosalba is a pediatrician with a degree from Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. She was president of the branch of Unimed in Mossoró.
She is married to Carlos Augusto Rosado, son of former Governor Dix-Sept Rosado and has four children: Lorraine, Charles Edward, Karla and Marlos. Her husband's sister, Ruth Ciarlini, was a state representative and is now deputy mayor of Mossoró.
Political career
Prefect of Mossoró
She made her political debut in 1988 when she was elected mayor of Mossoró, for the first time, under the Democratic Labor Party banner. In 1994, she ran for vice governor on the gubernatorial ticket headed by Lavoisier Maia Nephew, but was defeated by Garibaldi Alves Filho in the first round. She was elected mayor again in 1996 and re-elected in 2000.
Senator
In 2006 she was elected senator for Rio Grande do Norte after a hard race against then-Senator Fernando Bezerra, with a margin of 0.76% of the votes.[3] She was chairwoman of the Senate Social Affairs Committee from 2009 to 2010.
Governor
In state elections in Rio Grande do Norte in 2010, she was elected governor in the first round with 52.46% of the votes.[4] Her vice governor is Robinson Faria.
References
- ↑ "Rosalba Ciarlini". Folha Online. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ↑ Quicksilver, 18/11/2005
- ↑ "Rosalba Ciarlini (PFL) is elected senator in Rio Grande do Norte". Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ↑ "RN: Rosalba Ciarlini is elected governor in first round". Portal Terra. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
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