Lúcia Viveiros, 1st woman to preside over sessions of the Chamber of Deputies, dies at age 91 in Belém

Lúcia Viveiros, first woman elected federal deputy of Pará, dies at age 91 The first woman elected federal deputy for Pará, Lúcia Daltro Viveiros, died this Tuesday (11), in Belém, aged 91. The death was confirmed by the family and the burial took place this Wednesday (12). According to the biography of the Chamber of Deputies, Lúcia Viveiros was the first woman in the history of the Brazilian Parliament to preside over sessions of the House. ? Receive news from g1 Pará directly on WhatsApp Elected federal deputy on two occasions, Lúcia Viveiros had a career marked by political action and the defense of women's rights. She was elected federal deputy for Pará by the MDB, in 1979, and by the PDS, in 1983. She also served two terms in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Pará (Alepa), between 1979 and 1987. In the 1970s, Lúcia Viveiros focused her efforts on the fight to defend women's rights. Lúcia Viveiros, the first woman elected federal deputy for Pará, dies. Disclosure In 1975, she founded and presided over the Legião da Mulher Paraense (Lempa), an entity that promoted legal and social assistance. Bold gesture Lúcia Viveiros also carried out a gesture considered bold for Belém in the 1970s: she was the first woman to enter the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies wearing long pants. In addition to her political career, Lúcia Viveiros was an engineer, university professor and worked as a communicator on radio and television. In a statement, Alepa expressed regret over the death and stated that Lúcia Viveiros leaves a historic legacy as the first federal deputy elected by Pará. VIDEOS: see all the news from Pará Check out other news from the state on g1 PA