Gleisi Hoffmann facts for kids
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Gleisi Hoffmann
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Gleisi in 2025
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| Secretary of Institutional Affairs | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2025 |
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| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Alexandre Padilha |
| Federal Deputy | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2019 |
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| Constituency | Paraná |
| National President of the Workers' Party | |
| In office 3 June 2017 – 7 March 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Rui Falcão |
| Succeeded by | Humberto Costa (interim) |
| Senator for Paraná | |
| In office 1 February 2011 – 1 February 2019 |
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| Chief of Staff of the Presidency | |
| In office 8 June 2011 – 2 February 2014 |
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| President | Dilma Rousseff |
| Preceded by | Antonio Palocci |
| Succeeded by | Aloizio Mercadante |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1965 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
| Political party | PT (1989–present) |
| Spouse |
Paulo Bernardo
(m. 1998; div. 2019) |
| Domestic partner | Lindbergh Farias (2020–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Curitiba Faculty of Law |
Gleisi Helena Hoffmann (born September 6, 1965) is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. She is known for her important roles in the Brazilian government. From 2011 to 2014, she served as the Chief of Staff of Brazil, which is a top position in the president's team. This was during the time Dilma Rousseff was president.
After that, Gleisi Hoffmann became a Senator for the state of Paraná. In 2017, she became the national president of the Workers' Party, a major political party in Brazil. In March 2025, she took on a new role as Secretary of Institutional Affairs in the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Gleisi Hoffmann's Early Life and Political Start
Gleisi Hoffmann started her journey in politics when she was young. She was part of student movements. In 1989, she became a member of the Workers' Party.
Education and Early Career
Gleisi studied law and graduated from the Centro Universitário Curitiba. She used her skills in public management to work in government roles. She served as a state secretary in Mato Grosso do Sul. She also worked as a city secretary in Londrina.
Working with President Lula
In 2002, Gleisi Hoffmann was part of the team that helped prepare for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to become president. This team helps a new president get ready to take office. From 2003 to 2006, she was a financial director at the Itaipu Binacional hydroelectric dam. This is a very large power plant.
Political Journey and Key Roles
Gleisi Hoffmann has run for several important political positions. She ran for the Federal Senate of Brazil in 2006. She also ran for mayor of Curitiba in 2008. She did not win these elections. At that time, she was leading the Workers' Party in the state of Paraná.
Becoming a Senator and Chief of Staff
In October 2010, Gleisi Hoffmann was elected to the Senate. She received more than 3.1 million votes. This made her the senator with the most votes from Paraná. She was also the first woman to hold this position from her state.
Just four months after becoming a senator, she was chosen for a very important job. President Dilma Rousseff appointed her as Chief of Staff. This role is like being the main manager for the president's team.
Leading the Workers' Party
In 2017, Gleisi Hoffmann became the national president of the Workers' Party. She led the party until March 2025. At that time, she took on a new role in the government.
New Role in Government (2025)
In March 2025, Gleisi Hoffmann became the Secretary of Institutional Affairs. This means she helps manage the relationships between the government and other important groups. She took on this role in the second presidency of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Family Life
Gleisi Hoffmann was married to Paulo Bernardo, who was a Communications Minister. They divorced in 2019. They have two children together.
Images for kids
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Gleisi in 2025
See also
In Spanish: Gleisi Hoffmann para niños
