Fátima Canuto
Fátima Canuto | |
|---|---|
 Fátima in 2022 | |
| State Deputy of Alagoas | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1958 |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Party | PRTB (2018–2022) MDB (2022–present) |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Alagoas |
| Occupation | Lawyer Economist |
Maria de Fátima Moreira Canuto Rocha (August 5, 1958) is a Brazilian lawyer, economist, and politician affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB).[1][2][3] Since 2019, she has served as a state representative for the state of Alagoas.[4][5][6]
Biography
Early years and education
Daughter of Rubens Canuto, who served three terms as a representative in the Legislative Assembly of Alagoas, Maria was born in Maceió, the capital of the state of Alagoas, in 1958.[2][7][8][9] In the field of education, she earned a law degree from Cesmac University Center and a degree in economics from the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL).[1][7]
Career and politics
After living in the capital of Alagoas, she moved to Pilar and worked with the Alagoas Women’s Network Against Cancer.[1][10][11][12] She served as deputy secretary of the State Department of Social Assistance and was municipal secretary of health in Pilar.[1][7] In 2018, she ran for state representative in Alagoas as a candidate for the Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) and was elected after receiving more than 37,000 votes.[2][13] Following disagreements with the PRTB in 2022[14], she joined the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)., at a ceremony attended by Senator Renan Calheiros.[15][16] In the new party, she was reelected to the position of state representative after receiving more than 40,000 votes.[17][18]
Electoral performance
| Year | Position | Party | Votes | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | State deputy from Alagoas | PRTB | 37 151 | Elected | [19] |
| 2022 | State deputy from Alagoas | MDB | 41 319 | Elected | [20] |
Personal life
She is married to Renato Rezende, a physician, and they have two children.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Deputada Fátima Canuto". Legislative Assembly of Alagoas. Archived from the original on October 15, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Fátima Canuto: perfil e propostas nas Eleições 2018". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Cresce número de mulheres na Assembleia Legislativa de Alagoas para 2023". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 3, 2022. Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Fátima Canuto lança candidatura à reeleição ao lado de Renato Filho em ato que reúne representantes de mais de 70 municípios". Página 12. August 23, 2026. Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Levy, Kléverson (August 6, 2026). "Deputada estadual Fátima Canuto tem candidatura à reeleição oficializada pelo MDB em Alagoas". Blog Kleverson Levy (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Fátima Canuto lança candidatura à reeleição ao lado de Renato Filho em ato que reúne representantes de mais de 70 municípios". Tribuna do Sertão. August 23, 2026. Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Fátima Canuto - Deputada Estadual por Alagoas: Biografia". Fátima Canuto. Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Fátima Canuto inaugura comitê de campanha em Maceió". Jornal Extra Alagoas. August 18, 2026. Archived from the original on August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Sessão solene presta homenagem ao centenário de Rubens Canuto". Legislative Assembly of Alagoas. November 11, 2019. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Fátima Canuto defende uma política mais efetiva de combate ao câncer". Legislative Assembly of Alagoas. April 10, 2019. Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Em Brasília, Fátima Canuto representa Alagoas e pede apoio ao PL que prevê exame genético em mulheres com histórico de câncer". Correio dos Municípios. March 27, 2025. Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Alagoana presidirá rede nacional contra câncer". Alagoas 24 Horas. November 12, 2008. Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Deputados estaduais eleitos em Alagoas". Gazeta do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). July 10, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Júnior, Edivaldo (August 28, 2019). "Deputada quer ser "expulsa" do PRTB em Alagoas: qual a chance?". GazetaWeb (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Ao lembrar trajetória do pai, Fátima Canuto se filia ao MDB". Jornal de Alagoas. April 1, 2022. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Lucena, Johnny (July 12, 2023). "Renan Calheiros e Fátima Canuto buscam soluções para minimizar enchentes em AL". BR104 - Notícias de Alagoas, Maceió e Interior em tempo real (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Deputados estaduais eleitos em Alagoas: apuração e resultados das Eleições 2022". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 17, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Alagoas: Fátima Canuto (MDB) é eleita deputada estadual; veja votos". Universo Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Senadores e deputados federais/estaduais eleitos: Apuração e resultado das Eleições 2018 AL". Universo Online. Archived from the original on February 11, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Leão, Vivi (February 1, 2023). "Deputados eleitos tomam posse na Assembleia Legislativa de Alagoas". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.