Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo, 114, a resident of Maceió, Alagoas, has been confirmed as the oldest living person in Brazil. She is the oldest known resident in the country whose age has been thoroughly researched, documented, and fully verified.
She assumed the title on 24 September, following the passing of 114-year-old Izabel Rosa Pereira from Caputira, Minas Gerais.
Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo was born in Coruripe, Alagoas, on 13 January 1911, as the first of 15 children. She got married and had four children: Maria Isa Beltrão de Azevedo Cavalcanti (1929–2016), João Beltrão de Azevedo (1932–2025), Irmã (Sister) Yolanda Maria Beltrão de Azevedo (17 July 1933 – present), and José Beltrão de Azevedo (died 2005). She was a devoted housewife who dedicated her life to caring for her family.
Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo on 26 September 2025
When asked about the secret to her longevity, she shared that she ate a variety of foods but avoided passion fruit juice as it caused her stomach discomfort. She also enjoyed crocheting, explaining that the activity kept her mind focused.
She has one living sister, Salete Beltrão, and one living daughter, Irmã (Sister) Yolanda Maria Beltrão de Azevedo, both of whom are 92.
We extend our warmest congratulations to Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo and her family, and sincerely thank them for sharing the latest photos and updates with our correspondents, Iara Souza and Gabriel Ainsworth. We wish her many more years of health and happiness surrounded by her loved ones.
Portrait of Yolanda in her youth. (Source: Courtesy of the family).
Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo with her 92-year-old daughter, Sister Yolanda Maria, on 21 September 2025
