Maria Francelina dos Santos Chambel | |
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| Born | Maria Francelina dos Santos 4 August 1934 Sardoal, Santarém District, Portugal |
| Occupation(s) | Politician; government official |
| Known for | One of first five women to become mayors in Portugal, 1977 |
| Spouse | José Chambel Dionísio |
Maria Francelina dos Santos Chambel (born 1934) was one of the first five female mayors of municipalities in Portugal, taking up her position as mayor of Sardoal in the Santarém District in early January 1977 and remaining in that position until 1993.[1]