As an older woman. 

Undated. Yolanda with her daughter Sister Yolanda Maria. 

As a centenarian, with her daughter.

Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo, 114, Recognized as Brazil’s Oldest Person

On 27 December, Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo, Brazil’s oldest living person, was presented with the LongeviQuest Trophy in recognition of her status. Approaching her 115th birthday, she is currently the fifth-oldest known living person in the world.

Yolanda was born in Coruripe in the state of Alagoas, on 13 January 1911, as the first of 15 children. She married in 1928 and had four children: Maria Isa Beltrão de Azevedo Cavalcanti, João Beltrão de Azevedo, Irmã (Sister) Yolanda Maria Beltrão de Azevedo (17 July 1933 – present), and José Beltrão de Azevedo. She was a devoted housewife who dedicated her life to caring for her family.

She has one living sister, Maria Salete Beltrão de Castro (15 March 1933), who is 92 years old.

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. A favorite pastime of hers thats she continues to do to this day is reading books.

On 24 September 2025, following the passing of 114-year-old Izabel Rosa Pereira, she became the nation’s oldest known living resident.

We extend our warmest congratulations to Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo and her family, and we thank them for presenting the trophy to her on our behalf, especially her granddaughter, Yolanda Maria de Azevedo Cavalcanti Santana. We wish her many more years of good health and happiness.

But a place in the top 3 is almost 20 months away from here.

Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo, 114, Confirmed as the Oldest Person in Brazil

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.

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.