Mércia Viriato Licá
Mércia Viriato Licá | |
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Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
Assumed office 13 January 2020 | |
Constituency | Tete Province |
Personal details | |
Born | Mércia Viriato Licá 1996/1997 (age 24–25) Massinga, Mozambique |
Nationality | Mozambican |
Political party | FRELIMO |
Alma mater | Maputo Pedagogical University (LLB) |
Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Profession | Lawyer Politician |
Mércia Viriato Licá (born 1996/1997) is a Mozambican lawyer and politician who has been serving as a Member of the Assembly of the Republic since 13 January 2020. When she took office, she became the youngest MP in the country's history. She is a member of the ruling FRELIMO party.
Biography[]
Mércia Viriato Licá was born without any upper limbs. Her father abandoned her when she was still young and her mother consequently raised her. In 2019, she obtained a law degree from the Maputo Pedagogical University.[1]
She met President Filipe Nyusi through Facebook and he visited her family home in 2018. She lives with her mother and she performs routine tasks using her feet.[2] In October 2019, she was elected an MP in the general election. She assumed the post in January 2020 and represents the Tete Province.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Newly elected Mozambican MP who lacks upper limbs plans to focus on education". globalvoices.org. 3 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Ndungidi, Patrick (2020-03-25). "Mércia Viriato Licá,23 ans,la plus jeune députée de Mozambique,née sans membres supérieurs". African Shapers (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- 1958 births
- Living people
- FRELIMO politicians
- Mozambican women in politics
- 21st-century women politicians
- Mozambican people stubs
- East African politician stubs