David Miranda | |
|---|---|
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| Federal Deputy | |
| In office 1 February 2019 – 1 February 2023 | |
| Constituency | Rio de Janeiro |
| Councillor | |
| In office 1 January 2017 – 1 February 2019 | |
| Constituency | Rio de Janeiro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Michael dos Santos Miranda 10 May 1985 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 9 May 2023 (aged 37) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | PDT (2022–2023) |
| Other political affiliations | PSOL (2014–2022) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician |
David Michael dos Santos Miranda (Portuguese: [ˈdejvidʒ miˈɾɐ̃dɐ]; 10 May 1985 – 9 May 2023) was a Brazilian politician. He was a Federal Congressman representing the state of Rio de Janeiro, serving from 2019 until 2023, and was affiliated with the Democratic Labour Party (PDT), after switching parties from the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) in 2022.[1][2] Prior to that, he was a City Councilman representing the city of Rio de Janeiro.[3] Miranda also played a key role in Edward Snowden's global surveillance leaks.[4]
In 2019, Miranda was named by Time magazine as one of the world's next generation of new leaders.[5]
- ^ "Jean Wyllys: Gay Brazil politician will not return over death threats". BBC News. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ Miranda, David (22 January 2022). "Tempos de mudança". David Miranda (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Bernstein, Fred A. (11 May 2018). "The Unflinching Courage of Rio's Gay Crusader". Out. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ Bernstein, Fred A. (10 May 2023). "David Miranda, Brazilian gay rights activist and legislator, dies at 37". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Nugent, Ciara (16 May 2019). "How This Black Gay Politician Is Standing Up to the Far-Right Government in Brazil". Time. Retrieved 20 July 2019.