Flávia Carolina Peres (born 21 January 1980), commonly known as Flávia Arruda, is a Brazilian entrepreneur, lawyer and politician, member of the Liberal Party. She was the Secretary of Government of Brazil under Jair Bolsonaro from 29th of March 2021 to the 31st of March 2022.[1]
Flávia Arruda | |
|---|---|
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| Secretary of Government | |
| In office 29 March 2021 – 31 March 2022 | |
| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Luiz Eduardo Ramos |
| Succeeded by | Célio Faria Júnior |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 2019 – 1 February 2023 | |
| Constituency | Federal District |
| First Lady of the Federal District | |
| In role 1 January 2007 – 16 March 2010 | |
| Governor | José Roberto Arruda |
| Preceded by | Weslian Roriz |
| Succeeded by | Anna Christina Kubitschek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Flávia Carolina Peres 21 January 1980 Taguatinga, Federal District, Brazil |
| Political party | PL (2013–2023) |
| Other political affiliations | DEM (2009–13) |
| Spouse |
José Roberto Arruda
(m. 2007; div. 2023) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Euroamerican University Center (LL.B.) |
Biography
editArruda began her bachelor's degree in Physical Education in the Catholic University of Brasília but didn't conclude it. Flávia worked in Taguatinga for a while, until she decided to open a school in Recanto das Emas.[2] Married to former Governor of the Federal District, José Roberto Arruda, Flávia is mother of two daughters.[3]
After an invitation made by Rede Bandeirantes, she was presenter of the show "Nossa Gente", which showed social projects.[4] A few years later, she moved to São Paulo, where she was a weather presenter in a national TV news program.[5]
In 2019, Arruda concluded her bachelor's degree in Laws at the Euroamerican University Center. In 2021, she was elect Chair of the Planning, Public Budget and Oversight Mixed Committee of the National Congress.
References
edit- ^ Soares, Jussara; Portinari, Natália (29 March 2021). "Flávia Arruda é nova ministra da Secretaria de Governo". O Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Biografia do(a) Deputado(a) Federal Flávia Arruda". Câmara dos Deputados (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Biografia sobre Flávia Arruda". Flávia Arruda (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Lisboa, Edgar (15 November 2009). "Primeira dama do DF com programa na Band". Edgar Lisboa (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Barbieri, Caio (29 March 2021). "Cinco fatos que você não sabia sobre a nova ministra Flávia Arruda". Metrópoles (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 March 2021.