Eloi Ferreira
Eloi Ferreira | |
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Eloi Ferreira in 2010 | |
| President of the Palmares Cultural Foundation | |
| In office 3 March 2011 – 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Zulu Araújo |
| Succeeded by | Hilton Cobra |
| Minister of Racial Equality | |
| In office 31 March 2010 – 1 January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Edson Santos |
| Succeeded by | Luiza Helena de Bairros |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eloi Ferreira de Araújo 15 June 1959 Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | PT (1981) PCdoB (1981–1993) PT (1994–present) |
| Alma mater | Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
| Occupation | Zoologist, lawyer |
Eloi Ferreira de Araújo (born 15 June 1959) is a Brazilian zoologist and lawyer. He served as the Minister of Racial Equality from 2010 to 2011. He later served as the president of the Palmares Cultural Foundation from 2011 to 2013. He is a member of the Workers' Party (PT).