Índia Armelau
Índia Armelau | |
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| State deputy of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2023 | |
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| Born | 20 January 1988 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil |
| Political party | PL (2022–present) |
Amanda Brandão Armelau, better known as Índia Armelau (born 20 January 1988), is a Brazilian former swimmer and politician, affiliated with the Liberal Party (PL). She is currently a state deputy in the state of Rio de Janeiro, being the first Indigenous woman elected to the chamber.
In 2022, she was elected for her first mandate to the legislative assembly with 57,582 votes.