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Kátia Abreu
Brazilian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kátia Regina de Abreu (February 2, 1962) is a Brazilian politician, serving as a Senator for Tocantins since 2007.[1] She was previously elected as a congresswoman for Tocantins from 2003 to 2007. After her departure from the Democratic Labour Party in March 2020, Kátia joined the Progressistas.[2]
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Kátia Abreu | |
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![]() Abreu official portrait in 2011 | |
Senator for Tocantins | |
In office 1 February 2007 – 1 February 2023 | |
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply | |
In office 1 January 2015 – 12 May 2016 | |
President | Dilma Rousseff |
Preceded by | Neri Geller |
Succeeded by | Blairo Maggi |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 1 February 2003 – 1 February 2007 | |
Constituency | Tocantins |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-02-02) 2 February 1962 (age 62) Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil |
Political party | PP (2020–present) |
Other political affiliations | |
Spouses | Irajá Silvestre
(m. 1984; died 1987)Moisés Gomes (m. 2015) |
Children | 3, including Irajá |
Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás (PsyB) |
Profession | Rancher |
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On December 23, 2014, then President Dilma Rousseff appointed Abreu as Minister of Agriculture, to serve during the president's second term, amidst controversies involving environmentalists, including Greenpeace.[3] Abreu took office on the 1st of January, 2015, during Rousseff's second inauguration.[4] Abreu was replaced by Blairo Maggi, following the impeachment of Dilma[5]
On November 2017, she was expelled from the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party for contributing to the opposition. In 2018, she joined the Democratic Labour Party, supporting Ciro Gomes' presidential campaign.[6]