Zuleika Alambert

Zuleika Alambert was a Brazilian writer, feminist, and politician. She was elected a State Representative for the city of Santos in 1947 by the Brazilian Communist Party, becoming one of the first women to hold a seat in the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo. She was the author of several books, including: "Uma jovem brasileira na URSS" (1953), "Estudantes fazem história" (1964), "Feminismo: O Ponto de Vista Marxista" (1986), and others. Alambert was also a feminist leader who fought for social rights in Brazil. She died on December 27, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro.