Verônica Elza de Assunção
Verônica Elza de Assunção (née Saldanha; born March 6, 1970) is an Azanian politician and 24th President of Azania. Having defeated Atasha Mayer in the 2020 Azanian presidential election, she was inaugurated as the 24th president on January 14, 2021. A Republican, she previously served as the junior senator for Tigela from 2015 until 2021. Prior to her political career, de Assunção served in the Azanian Marine Corps officer before running for and being elected to serve as the representative for Tigela's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2015.
Verônica Elza de Assunção | |
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.png) Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 24 President of Azania | |
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Assumed office January 14, 2021 | |
| Vice President | Michaël Durand |
| Preceded by | Joseph Durham III |
| Senator from Tigela | |
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In office January 14, 2015 – January 1, 2021 Serving with Rodrigo Varejão | |
| Preceded by | Anita Cabral |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Member of the Azanian House of Representatives from Tigela's 2nd district | |
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In office January 14, 2003 – January 14, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Emilio Mascarenhas |
| Succeeded by | Sérgio Corte-Real |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Verônica Elza Saldanha March 6, 1970 Colônia da Juventude, Tigela, Azania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Óscar de Assunção (m. 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Monteiro University (BA) |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Template:Country data Azania |
| Branch/service |
 Azanian Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1991–2002 |
| Rank |
 Major |
| Commands | TBD |
| Battles/wars | War on Terror |