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This Thursday (2), Acre begins a new chapter in its administrative history. officially assumes the position of governor of the State, filling the vacancy left by Gladson Cameli. The moment is symbolic: Mailza breaks a fast of almost four decades, becoming the second woman to govern Acre since Iolanda Fleming, the pioneer in the country.
Born in Mundo Novo (MS) and based in Acre where she received the title of Acre Citizen in 2023, Mailza is a pedagogue with an MBA in public policy. His rise to the top of the Executive is not the result of chance, but the result of a trajectory that combines the technical base in municipal management with the political weight of the Federal Senate.
New governor highlights female representation in command of the state Executive./ Photo: Ingrid Kelly/Secom.
The Strength of Care and the Experience in Brasília
During her term as senator (2019-2022), Mailza was a key player in regional development, allocating more than R$570 million in amendments for the 22 municipalities in Acre. Its resources financed everything from the construction of Basic Health Units (UBS) to the revitalization of iconic cultural spaces, such as Palácio Rio Branco and Teatro Plácido de Castro.
Mailza’s trajectory in the Senate guaranteed historic investments for Acre’s municipalities./ Photo: Neto Lucena/Secom.
At the state level, her role as vice-governor and secretary of Social Assistance and Human Rights consolidated her image as a “manager of social causes”. Programs like Together for Acre e Blue Minds they became showcases of their sensitivity in combating poverty and including vulnerable populations.
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Commitment to Continuity
Upon taking office, Mailza reinforces that the watchword is continuity. “I feel committed to representing so many women and working sensitively, looking at those who need it most,” said the governor. She inherits an aligned team and the full support of Gladson Cameli, who describes her as an example of loyalty and competence.
Among the priorities of the new management are:
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Strengthening Public Security: Completion of works such as the Iapen Academy and police station renovations.
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Health and Education: Expanding access to services and internalizing actions.
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Female Causes: Strict combat against violence against women and expansion of female participation in decision-making spaces.
Mother of three children and wife of Madson Cameli, Mailza arrives at the state leadership with a profile that combines the pragmatism of public management with the empathy of social work, promising a government that is “down to earth” and focused on reducing inequalities.
