Vera Pedrosa | |
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Born | |
Died | 3 February 2021 | (aged 85)
Other names | Vera Pedrosa Martins Almeida |
Alma mater | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Known for | Brazil's ambassador to France (2005-2008); first woman to hold a senior position in Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Spouse | Luciano Martins de Almeida |
Children | Three |
Vera Pedrosa (2 January 1936 — 3 February 2021) was a Brazilian diplomat and poet. Holding several ambassadorial posts, including that in Paris, she was also the first woman to assume the position of Under Secretary General for Political Affairs, the third-ranked position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hierarchy.