Mércia Viriato Licá
Mozambican lawyer and politician
Mércia Viriato Licá MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 January 2020 | |
| Constituency | Tete Province |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mércia Viriato Licá (1997-01-15) January 15, 1997 (age 27) Massinga, Mozambique |
| 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
- ^ 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.
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