Cristiane Brasil Francisco, commonly known as Cristiane Brasil (born 21 December 1973), is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. Former member of the Brazilian Labor Party (PTB), had been Federal Deputy, representing the state of Rio de Janeiro between 2015 and 2019, and was nominated as Minister of Labour in January 2018,[2] but the Federal Justice suspended the take up of office.[3][4][5]

Cristiane Brasil
Minister of Labour and Employment
Nominated
In office
Never sworn in[a]
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byRonaldo Nogueira
Succeeded byHelton Yomura
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
1 February 2015 – 1 February 2019
ConstituencyRio de Janeiro
National President of PTB
In office
24 February 2014 – 14 April 2016
Preceded byRoberto Jefferson
Succeeded byRoberto Jefferson
City Councilor of Rio de Janeiro
In office
1 January 2005 – 1 February 2015
Personal details
Born
Cristiane Brasil Francisco

(1973-12-21) 21 December 1973 (age 50)
Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political partyPRD (2023–present)
Other political
affiliations
PTB (2003–2023)
Parents
RelativesFabiana Brasil (sister)
Roberto Francisco Neto (brother)
Alma materCatholic University of Petrópolis (LL.B.)
OccupationLawyer

Biography

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Born in Petrópolis, mountain region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Cristiane Brasil graduated in Law in the Catholic 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 of Rio de Janeiro. In the 2014 state elections, was elected federal deputy with 81,817 votes.[7]

She voted favorable to the impeachment proceedings against Dilma 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 General Rodrigo Janot against president Michel Temer, successfully archiving both.[12][13]

Cristiane was nominated by president Temer to the Ministry of Employment after the resignation of Ronaldo Nogueira, but Justice forbade her to assume.[2] On 20 January, Justice Humberto Martins, Deputy Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice, granted an injunction from the Attorney General of the Union Grace Mendonça, authorizing Brasil's inauguration, scheduled for 22 January 2018.[14] In the late night of 22 January, President of the Supreme Federal Court, Cármen Lúcia, granted a petition from Labour Independent Lawyers Movement (MATI), suspending, again, her inauguration.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ Cristiane had her sworn-in suspended between 3 January and 23 February 2018 and never officially took office.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bezerra, Mirthyani; Rodrigues da Silva, Camila (22 January 2018). "Cármen Lúcia suspende temporariamente a posse de Cristiane Brasil no Ministério do Trabalho" (in Portuguese). Uol. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b Uribe, Gustavo (3 January 2018). "Filha de Roberto Jefferson, Cristiane Brasil será ministra do Trabalho" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Cristiane Brasil 1414". Eleições 2014. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Cristiane Brasil é nomeada para o Ministério do Trabalho". G1. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Justiça barra posse de Cristiane Brasil como ministra do Trabalho". Revista VEJA. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Cristiane Brasil – PTB/RJ" (in Portuguese). Câmara dos Deputados. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Cristiane Brasil 1414" (in Portuguese). Eleições 2014. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Placar do impeachment: veja como votaram os deputados de cada Estado". Uol. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Saiba como votou cada deputado no segundo turno da PEC 241" (in Portuguese). G1. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Como cada deputado votou na proposta que amplia a terceirização" (in Portuguese). Congresso em Foco. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Reforma trabalhista: como votaram os deputados" (in Portuguese). Carta Capital. 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Como votou cada deputado sobre a denúncia contra Temer" (in Portuguese). Carta Capital. 3 August 2017. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Votação da rejeição da 2ª denúncia contra Temer" (in Portuguese). G1. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  14. ^ Ramalho, Renan (20 January 2018). "STJ libera posse de Cristiane Brasil no Ministério do Trabalho" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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Party political offices
Preceded by National President of Brazilian Labour Party
2014–2016
Succeeded by