Cristiane Brasil | |
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| Minister of Labour and Employment Nominated | |
| In office Never sworn in[a] | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Ronaldo Nogueira |
| Succeeded by | Helton Yomura |
| Member of theChamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 2015 – 1 February 2019 | |
| Constituency | Rio de Janeiro |
| National President ofPTB | |
| In office 24 February 2014 – 14 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Jefferson |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Jefferson |
| City Councilor ofRio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1 January 2005 – 1 February 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cristiane Brasil Francisco (1973-12-21)21 December 1973 (age 51) Petrópolis,Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | PRD (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PTB (2003–2023) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Fabiana Brasil (sister) Roberto Francisco Neto (brother) |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Petrópolis (LL.B.) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Cristiane Brasil Francisco, commonly known asCristiane Brasil (born 21 December 1973), is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. Former member of theBrazilian Labor Party (PTB), had beenFederal Deputy, representing the state ofRio de Janeiro between 2015 and 2019, and was nominated asMinister of Labour in January 2018,[2] but the Federal Justice suspended the take up of office.[3][4][5]
Born in Petrópolis, mountain region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Cristiane Brasil graduated in Law in theCatholic University of Petrópolis.[6] In 2005, took office as city councillor for the first time, being reelected for two more terms. In 2009, took office as City Special Secretary of Healthy Aging and Life Quality ofRio de Janeiro. In the2014 state elections, was elected federal deputy with 81,817 votes.[7]
She voted favorable to theimpeachment proceedings againstDilma Rousseff,[8] to the Bill of Ceiling of Public Spendings and the outsourcing for all activities,[9][10] and to the Labor Reform.[11] On August and October 2017, Cristiane voted to reject two complaint from the former Prosecutor GeneralRodrigo Janot against presidentMichel Temer, successfully archiving both.[12][13]
Cristiane was nominated by president Temer to theMinistry of Employment after the resignation ofRonaldo Nogueira, but Justice forbade her to assume.[2] On 20 January, Justice Humberto Martins, Deputy Chief Justice of theSuperior Court of Justice, granted an injunction from theAttorney General of the UnionGrace Mendonça, authorizing Brasil's inauguration, scheduled for 22 January 2018.[14] In the late night of 22 January, President of theSupreme Federal Court,Cármen Lúcia, granted a petition from Labour Independent Lawyers Movement (MATI), suspending, again, her inauguration.[1]
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| Preceded by | National President ofBrazilian Labour Party 2014–2016 | Succeeded by |