Gabriela Markus, candidate to state representative

With the motto "the new face of politcs", former Miss Brazil 2012 Gabriela Markus launches her campaign to state representative of Rio Grande do Sul for the Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro. After being part of the Top 5 of Miss Universe 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Gabriela has decided to make a drastic change in her life and joining the politics world in her country, Brazil.

Gabriela Markus at the Miss Universe Pageant

In her Facebook page, she has admitted she will try to make a special emphasis on swine livestock, which is essential in the economy of Rio Grande do Sul and to defend the interests of farmers and cooperatives. Also, she promises she will engage with the allocation of more resources in the field of medicine for local hospitals.

With the number 15515, she will also fight for the women and give her attention to education. Gabriela Markus has said that since she was a children, politcs has been present in her life as family members participated actively. The participation in politcs, for her, is completly natural. Clearly, Gabriela Markus shows there is life after being such a successful pageant queen and making her country proud.