Erika Kokay facts for kids
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Erika Kokay
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Kokay in 2015
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Federal District |
| Member of the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District | |
| In office 1 February 2003 – 1 February 2011 |
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| Constituency | At-large |
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Erika Jucá Kokay
15 August 1957 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil |
| Political party | PT (since 1989) |
| Profession | Psychologist |
Erika Jucá Kokay (born August 15, 1957) is a Brazilian politician. She was born in Ceará, a state in Brazil. However, she has spent her political career working for the Federal District. She has been a representative for this area since 2011.
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About Erika Kokay
Early Life and Work
Erika Kokay was born to Lojos Ferenz Kokay and Maria do Perpétuo Socorro Jucá. Before she became a politician, she worked as a banker. This means she worked in a bank, helping people with their money.
Since 1992, Kokay has also been a syndicalist. This means she works with trade unions. Trade unions are groups that protect the rights of workers. She is a member and a past president of a large trade union called Central Única dos Trabalhadores.
Her Work in Politics
Erika Kokay has been involved in many important political decisions in Brazil. She often votes on laws that affect many people.
Important Votes
Kokay voted against removing former President Dilma Rousseff from office. This process is called impeachment. She also voted against a new law in 2017 that changed rules for workers in Brazil. This law was called the Brazilian labor reform. Later, she voted to support an investigation into the next president, Michel Temer. This investigation was about possible corruption.
Supporting Human Rights
Kokay strongly opposes a bill called the "nonpartisan school bill." She believes this bill would limit free speech in schools. She thinks it could make students feel like "enemies of the nation."
She supported the National Truth Commission. This group looked into crimes that happened during Brazil's military rule. This period was from 1946 to 1988. Kokay also supports equal rights for all people, including those in the LGBT community. This was a main topic in her campaign when she ran for re-election in 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Erika Kokay para niños
