Iolanda Fleming

Iolanda Lima Fleming (born 20 June 1936, Manoel Urbano) is a Brazilian professor and politician. She is noted as the first woman to become a state governor in Brazil.[1] She served as the Governor of Acre from 1986 to 1987.[2][3]

Iolanda Fleming
Iolanda Fleming
Governor of Acre
In office 14 May 1986 – 15 March 1987
Vice Governor	None
Preceded by	Nabor Júnior
Succeeded by	Flaviano Melo
Vice Governor of Acre
In office 15 March 1983 – 14 May 1986
Governor	Nabor Júnior
Preceded by	José Fernandes Rego
Succeeded by	Édison Simão Cadaxo
State Deputy of Acre
In office 1 February 1979 – 31 January 1983
Vice Mayor of Rio Branco
In office 1 January 1989 – 31 December 1992
Mayor	Jorge Kalume
Preceded by	Airton Rocha
Succeeded by	Regina Lino
Personal details
Born	(1936-06-20) 20 June 1936 Manoel Urbano, Acre, Brazil
Political party	PTB (2009–present)
Other political affiliations	Other parties MDB (1966–2009) PTB (1954–1965)
Spouse	Geraldo Fleming
Alma mater	Federal University of Acre

Fleming is the daughter of Horacio Lima, a rubber tapper and native of Ceará; and Nazira Anute Lima, a Brazilian of Lebanese descent. She was married to Geraldo Fleming (1929-1991), a politician and military officer from Minas Gerais.

Fleming was originally a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) and served on the city council of Rio Branco, the capital of Acre, and as a deputy to the state legislature. She served as Vice Governor of Acre under Nabor Teles da Rocha Júnior as part of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB). She finally served as Vice Mayor of Rio Branco, the capital of Acre, from 1989 to 1993 as part of the Brazilian Labour Party (PTB).[3][4]