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    Dilma Vana Rousseff ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈdʒiwmɐ ˈvɐ̃nɐ ʁuˈsɛf (i)]; born 14 December 1947) is a Brazilian economist and politician who is the Chair of the New Development Bank since March 2023. Previously, she served as the 36th president of Brazil from 2011 until her impeachment and removal from office on 31 August 2016.
    Dilma Rousseff (right) at her Senate impeachment trial in Brasília, Brazil, August 29, 2016. Rousseff also responded to questions from senators for l4 hours. The next day, in Rousseff’s absence, the Senate debated her fate into the wee hours of August 31. Later that day the Senate voted 61–20 to remove Rousseff from office.
    In 2000, Rousseff joined the PT (Workers? Party). Two years later, in 2002, President Lula appointed her Minister of Energy. In 2005, she became the Chief of Staff to the President, and in October 2010, Dilma Rousseff became the first female elected president of Brazil. 2 Minister of Mines and Energy & Chief of Staff
    Dilma Rousseff took office as President of Brazil on January 1, 2011. The inauguration event – which was organized by her transition team, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence and the Presidency of the Republic – was expected with anticipation, as she was the first woman to preside over the country.
  2. Dilma Rousseff's downfall: Betrayal yes, but no coup - BBC

  3. WebAs president, Dilma is known for driving the country forward at a steady pace, continuing the Bolsa Familia and previous policies put in place by Lula. In 2012, Dilm a vetoed certain parts of the new Forest Code that …

  4. Brazil profile - Leaders - BBC News

    WebAug 10, 2016 · Dilma Rousseff became Brazil's first woman president in 2010. She was chief of staff to her predecessor, president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and his favoured successor. A career civil servant,...

  5. Dilma Rousseff impeachment: How did it go wrong for …

    Web12 May 2016. EPA. It has been a sharp, quick decline for Ms Rousseff and the Brazilian economy. By Daniel Gallas. South America Business Correspondent, Sao Paulo. It was only a year and a half...