Brazilian politician David Miranda has died at age 37, says husband Glenn Greenwald
David Miranda, a Brazilian politician, has died following a nine month battle in intensive care, according to a tweet on Tuesday from his husband, journalist Glenn Greenwald. He was 37 years old.
“It is with the most profound sadness that I announce the passing away of my husband @DavidMirandaRio. He would have turned 38 tomorrow. His death, early this morning, came after a 9-month battle in ICU. He died in full peace, surrounded by our children and family and friends,” tweeted Greenwald, who raised two adopted sons with Miranda.
Miranda was elected as one of the first openly gay city councilors in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, and went on to serve in Brazil’s congress from 2019. Miranda withdrew his candidacy for reelection in September 2022 after six weeks in the ICU suffering from a gastrointestinal infection, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil.
His death led to an outpouring of tributes online. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called Miranda “a young man with an extraordinary trajectory who left too soon,” on Twitter.
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Today started sad, and it just took a turn to the saddest. David Miranda, deputado extraordinário, just passed away in Rio after being sick in the hospital since August. He was definitely one of my biggest hopes for the Brazilian Political scene, and now I'm just crying. :((( Wishing all the strength to his family and friends. I hope all of us who were inspired by him will keep on fighting.
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Morre ex-deputado David Miranda, aos 37 anos
O ex-deputado David Miranda (PDT) morreu nesta terça-feira, 9, aos 37 anos, no Rio de Janeiro. Ele estava internado há nove meses em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) em decorrência de uma inflamação no sistema gastrointestinal. A informação da morte foi publicada pelo jornalista Glenn Greenwald, marido de Miranda, nas redes sociais.
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This is heartbreaking. Journalism needs more people like this in the industry. The voices that truly seek to speak truth to power needs to grow but more and more news is in collusion with corporate and political interests.
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Has anyone made this as a meme yet? No? Just me? Well here you go.
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