Global InformationList of first ladies of Brazil information
| First Lady of Brazil | |
|---|---|
 Rosângela Lula da Silva since January 1, 2023 | |
| Style | Dona[1] |
| Residence | Palácio da Alvorada |
| Inaugural holder | Mariana da Fonseca |
The First Lady of Brazil is the hostess of the Palácio da Alvorada. The position is traditionally held by the wife of the president of Brazil, but the title may be applied to president's daughter in the case that he is widowed. The first lady is not an elected position; she does not perform official duties nor receive a salary. However, she attends official ceremonies alongside or instead of the president, and is traditionally associated with the defense of social causes.[2]
There have been a total of 37 first ladies and 39 first ladyships. This discrepancy exists because Darcy Vargas, married to Getúlio Vargas, and Sylvia Mazzilli, married to Ranieri Mazzilli, assumed the position two times each. Following Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's inauguration on January 1, 2023, his wife, Rosângela Lula da Silva, became the 39th First Lady of Brazil.
There are five living former first ladies: Maria Thereza Goulart, widow of João Goulart; Marly Sarney, married to José Sarney; Rosane Malta, former wife of Fernando Collor; Marcela Temer, married to Michel Temer; and Michelle Bolsonaro, married to Jair Bolsonaro. The first First Lady was Mariana da Fonseca, married to Deodoro da Fonseca. Hermes da Fonseca was the only president to remarry during his presidential term. Dilma Rousseff, the first and only female president in Brazil to date, was twice divorced before assuming, meaning that her presidency did not bring a first gentleman.
- ^ Orientações sobre Relações Institucionais, Cerimonial e Protocolo. Tribunal de Contas da União. p. 24. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Mesquita, Lígia (January 3, 2019). "De onde vem o papel da primeira-dama — e a tradição de trabalho social". BBC Brasil. Retrieved March 30, 2024.