Mara Gabrilli

Mara Gabrilli
Senator for São Paulo
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 February 2019
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
1 February 2011 – 1 February 2019
ConstituencySão Paulo
Member of the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo
In office
1 January 2009 – 1 February 2011
ConstituencyAt-large
Personal details
Born
Mara Cristina Gabrilli

(1967-09-28) 28 September 1967 (age 57)
São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyPSD (2023–present)
Other political
affiliations		PSDB (2004–23)
Alma mater
ProfessionPsychologist, marketer, politician

Mara Cristina Gabrilli (born 28 September 1967) is a Brazilian psychologist, advertiser and politician affiliated with the Social Democratic Party. She was elected as a federal deputy representing the state of São Paulo in the 2010 election, being reelected four years later.

After becoming quadriplegic in 1994 due to a car crash,[1] Gabrilli became an activist for people with disabilities,[2][3] founding the Instituto Mara Gabrilli in 1997, advocating for their rights. Before being elected for the Brazilian Congress, Gabrilli was vereadora (councilwoman) for the city of São Paulo and the Municipal Secretary for People with disabilities.

In 2018, Gabrilli was elected to the Brazilian Senate.[4]

In 2023, she left the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) due to personal disagreements with recent party decisions and decided to join the Social Democratic Party (PSD).[5]

References

  1. ^ "'Acidentes batem recordes nas estradas'". Folha de S.Paulo. 2004-12-30. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  2. ^ "For disabled fans and others, World Cup rehearsal eases fears". Reuters. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  3. ^ "Quadriplegic congresswoman urges government to address wheelchair waiting list". 10 March 2016.
  4. ^ "SP: Major Olimpio e Mara Gabrilli são eleitos para o Senado".
  5. ^ "Mara Gabrilli deixa PSDB e diz que partido virou nanico moral". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-01-29.