Emília Fernandes

Emília Fernandes
Emília Fernandes
	Fernandes in 2003
Federal deputy for Rio Grande do Sul
	In office; 17 February 2009 – 31 January 2011
Succeeded by	Paulo Paim
Minister of the Special Secretariat of Policy for Women
	In office; 1 January 2003 – 29 January 2004
President	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Succeeded by	Nilcéa Freire
Senator for Rio Grande do Sul
	In office; 1 February 1995 – 1 January 2003
Councilor of Santana do Livramento
	In office; 1982–1994
Personal details
Born	18 July 1949; Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Political party	PCdoB (2013–present)
Other political; affiliations	PDT (1982–1992, 1996–1999); PTB (1992–1996); PT (1999–2013);
Spouse	Carlos Alberto Tabará Fernandes (Husband);
Children	2
Occupation	Teacher, trade unionist, politician

Emília Teresinha Xavier Fernandes (born 18 July 1949) is a Brazilian politician affiliated with the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB). She was a teacher for 23 years and trade unionist. She was the first woman to be elected senator in Rio Grande do Sul.

Emília Fernandes
Fernandes in 2003

Federal deputy for Rio Grande do Sul
In office 17 February 2009 – 31 January 2011
Succeeded by	Paulo Paim
Minister of the Special Secretariat of Policy for Women
In office 1 January 2003 – 29 January 2004
President	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Succeeded by	Nilcéa Freire
Senator for Rio Grande do Sul
In office 1 February 1995 – 1 January 2003
Councilor of Santana do Livramento
In office 1982–1994

Personal details
Born	(1949-07-18) 18 July 1949 Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Political party	PCdoB (2013–present)
Other political affiliations	PDT (1982–1992, 1996–1999) PTB (1992–1996) PT (1999–2013)
Spouse	Carlos Alberto Tabará Fernandes (Husband)
Children	2
Occupation	Teacher, trade unionist, politician