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Kátia Abreu | |
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 Abreu official portrait in 2011 | |
| Senator forTocantins | |
| 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 theChamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 2003 – 1 February 2007 | |
| Constituency | Tocantins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1962-02-02)2 February 1962 (age 63) Goiânia,Goiás, Brazil |
| Political party | PP (2020–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3, includingIrajá |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás (PsyB) |
| Profession | Rancher |
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Kátia Regina de Abreu (2 February 1962) is a Brazilian politician, serving as aSenator forTocantins since 2007.[1] She was previously elected as a congresswoman for Tocantins from 2003 to 2007. After her departure from theDemocratic Labour Party in March 2020, Kátia joined theProgressistas.[2]
On 23 December 2014, then PresidentDilma Rousseff appointed Abreu as Minister of Agriculture, to serve during the president's second term, amidst controversies involvingenvironmentalists, includingGreenpeace.[3] Abreu took office on 1 January 2015, during Rousseff's second inauguration.[4] Abreu was replaced byBlairo Maggi, followingthe impeachment of Dilma.[5]
In November 2017, she was expelled from theBrazilian Democratic Movement Party for contributing to the opposition. In 2018, she joined theDemocratic Labour Party, supportingCiro Gomes'presidential campaign.[6]
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| Preceded by Neri Geller | Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply 2015–2016 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by Jefferson Peres | PDT nominee forVice President of Brazil 2018 | Succeeded by |
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