Bia Doria

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Bia Doria
Bia Dória em 2019.jpg
First Lady of São Paulo
Assumed office
1 January 2019
GovernorJoão Doria
Preceded byLúcia França
First Lady of São Paulo
In office
1 January 2017 – 6 April 2018
MayorJoão Doria
Preceded byAna Estela Haddad
Succeeded byRegina Carnovale
Personal details
Born
Beatriz Maria Bettanin

(1960-05-08) 8 May 1960 (age 61)
Pinhalzinho, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1987)​
ProfessionPlastic artist
Websitewww.biadoria.com.br

Beatriz Maria Bettanin Doria, better known as Bia Doria (born 8 May 1961), is a Brazilian plastic artist, and current First Lady of São Paulo (state), being married to Governor João Doria.

Interview to Folha de S.Paulo[]

In October 2016, soon after her husband had won the 2016 São Paulo mayoral election, Bia Doria gave an interview to Folha de S.Paulo newspaper where she stated not knowing famous places in São Paulo center region (mostly visited by poorer people) and that the (known for its fine dining restaurants) was the only place safe enough for one to walk on "as in New York".[1] About the rampant social inequality of the city, she said something should be done to diminish the gap between the rich and the poor because "it's not good to have an employee with nutritional problems". She also mentioned she would never ride on São Paulo's bikeways due to safety issues. Besides the elitist tone of her declarations, she said she felt comfortable near poor people, and compared herself to Eva Perón. The interview was held inside her Porsche Cayenne.

The interview had wide negative repercussion for her and her husband's image.[2][3][4] Bia's personal website was hacked the on same day the interview was published.[5] After the episode, Bia Doria avoided giving further interviews.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "'Me sinto do povo', diz Bia Doria, a nova primeira-dama de SP - 09/10/2016 - Poder - Folha de S.Paulo". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  2. ^ Phillips, Dom. "Brazil's poor just 'want a hug': Wealthy politician's wife ridiculed for interview from Porsche". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  3. ^ "O mundo do faz de conta de Bia Doria". Marcelo Rubens Paiva (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  4. ^ "Ativista Stephanie Ribeiro comenta a entrevista de Bia Doria". Catraca Livre (in Portuguese). 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  5. ^ Paulo, Do G1 São (2016-10-09). "Futura primeira-dama de SP, Bia Doria tem site invadido por hackers". São Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  6. ^ "Após gafe em 2016, Bia Doria evita falar com a imprensa | Terraço Paulistano". VEJA SÃO PAULO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-15.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Ana Estela Haddad 		First Lady of São Paulo
2017–18 		Vacant
Title next held by
Regina Carnovale
Preceded by
Lúcia França 		First Lady of São Paulo
2019–present 		Incumbent
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