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
Secretary of Government
In office
29 March 2021 – 31 March 2022
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
Preceded byLuiz Eduardo Ramos
Succeeded byCélio Faria Júnior
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
1 February 2019 – 1 February 2023
ConstituencyFederal District
First Lady of the Federal District
In role
1 January 2007 – 16 March 2010
GovernorJosé Roberto Arruda
Preceded byWeslian Roriz
Succeeded byAnna Christina Kubitschek
Personal details
Born
Flávia Carolina Peres

(1980-01-21) 21 January 1980 (age 44)
Taguatinga, Federal District, Brazil
Political partyPL (2013–2023)
Other political
affiliations
DEM (2009–13)
Spouse
José Roberto Arruda
(m. 2007; div. 2023)
Children2
Alma materEuroamerican University Center (LL.B.)

Biography

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Arruda 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

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  1. ^ Soares, Jussara; Portinari, Natália (29 March 2021). "Flávia Arruda é nova ministra da Secretaria de Governo". O Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Biografia do(a) Deputado(a) Federal Flávia Arruda". Câmara dos Deputados (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Biografia sobre Flávia Arruda". Flávia Arruda (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Barbieri, Caio (29 March 2021). "Cinco fatos que você não sabia sobre a nova ministra Flávia Arruda". Metrópoles (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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Honorary titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Weslian Roriz
First Lady of the Federal District
2007–10
Succeeded by
Anna Christina Kubitschek
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of Government
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Célio Faria Júnior