David Miranda (politician)
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David Miranda (born May 10, 1985 in Rio de Janeiro ) is a Brazilian politician of the Partido Socialismo e Liberdade .
Life
Miranda grew up in the poor Jacarezinho neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. His mother died when he was five years old, and Miranda never met his father. From January 1, 2017 to January 31, 2019, Miranda was a PSOL member of the Rio de Janeiro City Council. In the 2018 elections , he initially missed entry into the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies , but took the place of his party colleague Jean Wyllys on February 1, 2019 after he had to leave the country due to death threats.
Since 2005 Miranda has been married to the US journalist Glenn Greenwald . The couple has adopted two children and lives in Rio de Janeiro . In 2013 he was briefly arrested by the British Secret Service during his layover in London.
Web links
- Official Miranda website
- Taz: From the favela to parliament: The other, the left-wing Brazil, January 6, 2020
- New York Times: 'The Antithesis of Bolsonaro': A Gay Couple Roils Brazil's Far Right
- The Guardian: Glenn Greenwald: detaining my partner was a failed attempt at intimidation, August 19, 2013
- Out.com: The Unflinching Courage of Rio's Gay Crusader
Individual evidence
- ^ New York Times: 'The Antithesis of Bolsonaro': A Gay Couple Roils Brazil's Far Right
- ^ New York Times: Britain Detains the Partner of a Reporter Tied to Leaks , August 18, 2013
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Miranda, David |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Miranda, David Michael dos Santos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1985 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rio de Janeiro , Brazil |