Benedita Souza da Silva Sampaio ( born in Rio de Janeiro, 26 April 1943) is a Brazilian politician. During her life she faced prejudice for her humble origin, but overcoming this, became the first female and Afro-Brazilian governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro and, later, Minister of the said Secretary of State[1] as well in the Government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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