Francisca Motta

Francisca Motta
Francisca Motta in 2022
State Deputy of Paraíba
Assumed office
1 February 2023
Constituency20.ª
State Deputy of Paraíba
In office
1 February 1995  31 December 2012
ConstituencyAt-large
Mayor of Patos
In office
1 January 2013  9 September 2016
Preceded byNabor Wanderley da Nóbrega Filho
Succeeded byLenildo Morais (interim)
Deputy Mayor of Patos
In office
1 January 1993  31 January 1995
Preceded byGeraldo da Costa Palmeira
Succeeded byMaria Elizabeth Vieira Satyro
Personal details
Born (1940-05-18) 18 May 1940
Catolé do Rocha, Paraíba,  Brazil
Political partyRepublicans (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Brazilian Democratic Movement (1992–2018)
SpouseEdivaldo Motta (1958–1992)
Parent(s)Francisco Clementino de Araújo and Vitalina Maria da Conceição
ProfessionHistorian
Pedagogue
Websitefranciscamotta.com.br

Francisca Gomes Araújo Motta (May 18, 1940) is a Brazilian historian, pedagogue and politician, affiliated with the Republicans. During her political career, she has served as deputy mayor and mayor of Patos, as well as state deputy of Paraíba for five terms.