Simone Morgado


Simone Maria Morgado Ferreira is a Brazilian politician and economist. She has spent her political career representing her home state of Pará, having served as federal deputy representative from 2015 to 2019.

Personal life

Morgado was born to Hilário Augusto Ferreira Filho and Maria Amália Morgado Ferreira. In addition to being a politician, Morgado has also worked as an economist. She is the spouse of fellow politician Jader Barbalho.

Political career

Morgado voted against the impeachment of then-president Dilma Rousseff. Morgado voted against the 2015 tax reforms but in favor of the Brazil labor [reform (2017)|2017 Brazilian labor reform], and would vote against the opening of a corruption investigation into Rousseff's successor Michel Temer. Morgado was one of the strongest supporters of Temer against his corruption allegations.