Telma de Souza: key obituary facts
Is Telma de Souza dead? Yes. Telma de Souza died on October 10, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Telma de Souza's cause of death was reported as Stroke.
What was Telma de Souza known for?
She was a Brazilian teacher.
More about Telma de Souza
Born: 29 September 1944.
Place of birth: Santos.
Gender: female.
Occupation: teacher, deputy.
Nationality: Brazil.
Also known as: Telma Sandra Augusto de Souza, Telma De Souza.
Telma Sandra Augusto de Souza, the Brazilian professor, teacher and politician known as Telma de Souza, died of a stroke on October 10, 2026, aged 82.
Born in Santos on September 29, 1944, she worked as a teacher and professor and was also a lawyer. A member of the Workers’ Party, she held elected office in Santos and represented São Paulo as a state and federal deputy.
Her parliamentary service included the years 1995 to 2007 and 2011. In Santos, she served as a councilwoman before becoming mayor, a post she held from 1989 to 1992; she later returned to the city council and remained a councilor until her death. During her first term as mayor, de Souza took an action that became part of Brazil’s history of psychiatric reform: on May 3, 1989, she decreed an intervention at Casa de Saúde Anchieta. Her public roles thus included municipal leadership, legislative service at the state and federal levels, and work in education. Her career in public office was closely connected to Santos, where she was born, served as mayor and councilor, and continued to represent residents in the city council until the end of her life.