Dilma Rousseff

Politician

Birthday December 14, 1947

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Age 77 years old

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About

Brazilian politician who became the first female President of Brazil in 2011. She was impeached and removed from office in 2016.

Before Fame

She attended Campinas State University and pursued multiple graduate degrees, though earned none; a point of controversy during her presidency. She was active in various energy conservation groups.

Trivia

She was jailed from 1970 to 1972 for participating in Marxist urban guerrilla groups.

Family Life

She has been married twice: first to Claudio Galeno Linhares and then to Carlos Araujo. She and Araujo have a daughter, Paula. Rousseff has one granddaughter.

Associated With

She canceled a 2013 visit with President Barack Obama because of reports that the U.S. spied on her communications.