Dilma Rousseff
Dilma Rousseff
Dilma Vana Rousseff]; born 14 December 1947) is a Brazilian economist and politician currently serving as the 36th President of Brazil, the first woman to hold that office. She was previously the Chief of Staff of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from 2005 to 2010. Following the commencement of procedures of her impeachment trial on 12 May 2016, her presidential powers and duties have been removed until her Senate trial ends...
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth14 December 1947
CityBelo Horizonte, Brazil
CountryBrazil
I hope the fathers and mothers of little girls will look at them and say 'yes, women can.'
We will not play with inflation. We are living a delicate moment. President Obama spoke to me today about the high unemployment affecting the United States. In this crisis period, when the developed nations are not recovering, it's prudent to maintain the established inflation target.
I had great admiration for the election of President Obama. I believe that the U.S. at that moment showed tremendous capacity to show that it is a great nation, and it surprised the world. It may be very difficult to be able to elect a black president in the U.S. - as it was very difficult to elect a woman president in Brazil.
Any comparison between the military dictatorship and democracy can only come from those who does not value the Brazilian democracy.
I am not an adolescent, nor a romantic. I analyze objectively.
I believe that Brazil was prepared to elect a woman. Why? Because Brazilian women achieved that. I didn't come here by myself, by my own merits. We are a majority here in this country.
Due to the fact that I experienced personally the situation of a political prisoner, I have an historical commitment to all those that were or are prisoners just because they expressed their views, their public opinion, their own opinions.
You got to be ready for everything in life
We cannot rest while Brazilians are going hungry, while families are living in the streets, while poor children are abandoned to their own fates and while crack and crack dens rule.
The current generation of world leaders -- our generation -- is also being called to face significant challenges concerning peace, collective security and the environment. We have been unable to solve old disputes and to prevent new threats. The use of force is incapable of eliminating the underlying causes of conflict.
Reality has changed, and we changed with it. However, I never changed sides. I have always been on the side of justice, democracy and social equality.
I consider the relationship with the U.S. very important to Brazil. I will try to forge closer ties with the U.S.