Sofia Ferreira

Sofia Ferreira
Photo of Ferreira taken on the day of her first arrest
Born
Sofia de Oliveira Ferreira

1 May 1922
Alhandra, Portugal
Died22 April 2010 (Aged 87)
Lisbon, Portugal
Known forSpending 13 years in prison under the Estado Novo regime in Portugal
SpouseAntónio Santo

Sofia Ferreira (1922 – 2010) was a prominent member of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP). She was imprisoned for more than 13 years for her opposition to the Estado Novo regime .