Iolanda Lima Fleming (born 20 June 1936, Manoel Urbano) is a Brazilian professor and politician. She is noted as the first woman to become a state governor in Brazil.[1] She served as the Governor of Acre from 1986 to 1987.[2][3]

Iolanda Fleming
Iolanda Fleming
Governor of Acre
In office
14 May 1986 – 15 March 1987
Vice GovernorNone
Preceded byNabor Júnior
Succeeded byFlaviano Melo
Vice Governor of Acre
In office
15 March 1983 – 14 May 1986
GovernorNabor Júnior
Preceded byJosé Fernandes Rego
Succeeded byÉdison Simão Cadaxo
State Deputy of Acre
In office
1 February 1979 – 31 January 1983
Vice Mayor of Rio Branco
In office
1 January 1989 – 31 December 1992
MayorJorge Kalume
Preceded byAirton Rocha
Succeeded byRegina Lino
Personal details
Born (1936-06-20) 20 June 1936 (age 88)
Manoel Urbano, Acre, Brazil
Political partyPTB (2009–present)
Other political
affiliations
Other parties
  • MDB (1966–2009)
    PTB (1954–1965)
SpouseGeraldo Fleming
Alma materFederal University of Acre

Fleming is the daughter of Horacio Lima, a rubber tapper and native of Ceará; and Nazira Anute Lima, a Brazilian of Lebanese descent. She was married to Geraldo Fleming (1929-1991), a politician and military officer from Minas Gerais.

Fleming was originally a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) and served on the city council of Rio Branco, the capital of Acre, and as a deputy to the state legislature. She served as Vice Governor of Acre under Nabor Teles da Rocha Júnior as part of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB). She finally served as Vice Mayor of Rio Branco, the capital of Acre, from 1989 to 1993 as part of the Brazilian Labour Party (PTB).[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Brazil.org
  2. ^ SRZD
  3. ^ a b Cavalcante, Rogério (2010). Manoel Urbano: Ontem e Hoje. Joinville, Santa Catarina: Clube de Autores. pp. 134–135.
  4. ^ Brasil, CPDOC-Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação História Contemporânea do. "IOLANDA DE LIMA REIS FLEMING". CPDOC - Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação de História Contemporânea do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-31.