Lígia Feliciano

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Lígia Feliciano

|image = Lígia Feliciano, vice gov PB (cropped).jpg

|caption =

|office = Vice-governor of Paraíba

|governor = Ricardo Coutinho (2015–2019)
João Azevêdo (2019–2023)

|term_start = 1 January 2015

|term_end = 1 January 2023

|predecessor = {{ill|Rômulo Gouveia|pt}}

|successor = Lucas Ribeiro

|birth_name = Ana Lígia Costa

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|4|21|df=y}}

|birth_place = Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil

|death_date =

|death_place =

|party = PSC (2001–2005)
PRTB (2005–2007)
PDT (2007–present)

|spouse = Damião Feliciano

|children = 3

|occupation = Doctor, businesswoman, politician

|alma_mater = Federal University of Campina Grande

}}

Ana Lígia Costa Feliciano (born 21 April 1957) is a Brazilian doctor, businesswoman, and politician who served as the vice-governor of Paraíba from 2015 to 2023. She served as vice-governor under governors Ricardo Coutinho and João Azevêdo. She is currently affiliated with the Democratic Labour Party (PDT). Her husband is fellow doctor, businessman, radio personality, and federal deputy Damião Feliciano.

Biography

Feliciano is the daughter of José Amaro da Costa and Maria do Carmo Costa, both merchants. She attended an all-girls' school, and later graduated with a degree in medicine from the former Campina Grande campus of the Federal University of Paraíba, now the Federal University of Campina Grande.{{Cite web|url=http://portalcorreio.uol.com.br/politica/politica/eleicoes/2014/10/26/NWS,248607,7,207,POLITICA,2193-CONHECA-LIGIA-FELICIANO-VICE-GOVERNADORA-ESCOLHIDA-ULTIMA-HORA.aspx|title=Conheça Lígia Feliciano, vice-governadora escolhida por RC na 'última hora'|access-date=4 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027061754/http://portalcorreio.uol.com.br/politica/politica/eleicoes/2014/10/26/NWS,248607,7,207,POLITICA,2193-CONHECA-LIGIA-FELICIANO-VICE-GOVERNADORA-ESCOLHIDA-ULTIMA-HORA.aspx|archive-date=2014-10-27|url-status=dead}} She is married to Damião Feliciano, with whom she has three children. She is the director-president of the Faculdades UNESC, of Rádio Panorâmica, and of two hospitals her family directs.[http://www.pbagora.com.br/conteudo.php?id=20100319160258&cat=politica&keys=indecisao-vene-pode-levar-jose-maranhao-convidar-ligia-vice Indecisão de Vene pode levar José Maranhão a convidar Lígia para vice']

Feliciano was a candidate for the 2002 senatorial election for a vacant seat in Paraíba, but came in 5th place. She ran to be vice-mayor of the state capital João Pessoa, with {{ill|Rômulo Gouveia|pt}} from the PSDB, but came in second place. She was elected vice-governor of Paraíba in both 2014 and 2018.[http://eleicoes.uol.com.br/2014/noticias/2014/10/26/coutinho-vira-disputa-e-e-reeleito-governador-da-paraiba.htm Coutinho (PSB) vira disputa e é reeleito governador da Paraíba] e reeleita para o mesmo cargo na chapa do candidato João Azevêdo nas eleições de 2018

Since a complaint made by the "A Força da Esperança" coalition, led by Lucélio Cartaxo in 2018, the Regional Elections' Court of Paraíba condemned governor João Azevêdo, vice-governor Lígia Feliciano, and Ricardo Coutinho for excessive and abusive use of institutional campaign features during the 2018 elections, from which they would have benefitted electorally. Each of them were sentenced to pay a fine of 5,320.50 reais. The defense appealed the sentence.{{Cite web |last=Redação |date=20 September 2019|title=João, Lígia e Ricardo são condenados pelo TRE-PB |url=https://portalcorreio.com.br/joao-ligia-e-ricardo-sao-condenados-pelo-tre-pb/|access-date=4 January 2024 |website=Portal Correio |language=pt-BR}}