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Viviane Senna

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    (June 14, 1957- )
    Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Birth name was Viviane Senna da Silva
    Sister to Ayrton Senna
    Mother of Bruno Senna
    President of the Ayrton Senna Foundation and Ayrton Senna Institute

Why she might be annoying:

    She initially opposed her son’s entry into the sport of racing.
    She allowed Jair Bolsonaro to use her for a photo op during his presidential run, angering some of her late brother’s fanbase.
    She was in talks to head the Ministry of Education, but was passed over once Bolsonaro was elected.
    She took a series of controversial stances regarding keeping schools open during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her husband, Flavio Lalli, died in a motorcycle crash in 1996.
    She has invested nearly $80 million of her organizations’ in social programs in partnership with schools, government, and nonprofits.
    She manages the royalties of her brother’s brand through the Senninha, a cartoon character in his likeness reproduced on over 200 products.
    She was awarded the Grand Prix 2012 BNP Paribas, which recognizes worldwide leaders in the area of social investment. She gave Lewis Hamilton permission to wear a variation of Senna's helmet in several of his Brazilian races.
    She gave Lewis Hamilton permission to wear a variation of Senna's helmet in several of his Brazilian races.
    She said of her brother: 'What is remarkable is the way he won, performance aside. He did so adhering to values which people still admire -- discipline, tenacity, persistence, passion, courage ... I think Ayrton rose above the celebrity fray.'

Credit: BoyWithTheGreenHair


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