Throughout his career, philosopher and poet Ailton Krenak has been a prominent figure in socio-environmental activism and an advocate for indigenous rights.
Writer, activist Ailton Krenak joins Brazilian Academy ofLetters brazilsun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from brazilsun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
With 23 votes, he is the first indigenous person to become a member, and is taking seat number five, which belonged to José Murilo de Carvalho, who died in August this year.