Yeda Crusius
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Yeda Rorato Crusius | |
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| Governor of Rio Grande do Sul | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Germano Rigotto |
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| Born | July 26, 1944 São Paulo |
| Political party | PSDB |
| Height | 200px |
| Occupation | Economist |
Yeda Rorato Crusius (São Paulo, July 26, 1944) is an economist and the governor of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.[1]. She is the first female governor of the state [2].
Background and political associations
She graduated in Economics at the University of São Paulo and at the Vanderbilt University. She has been living in Porto Alegre since 1970, when she married Carlos Augusto Crusius. In 1990, she joined PSDB.
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- ^ "Curriculum Vitae" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ Wilson Center website article