Simone Tebet

Simone Nassar Tebet (Portuguese pronunciation: [siˈmoni naˈsaʁ ˈtɛbetʃi]; born 27 February 1970) is a Brazilian academic, lawyer, and politician who has served as the Brazilian Minister of Planning and Budget since 5 January 2023. She previously was Senator for Mato Grosso do Sul from 2015 to 2023, Vice-Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul from 2011 to 2014, and mayor of Três Lagoas from 2005 to 2010. A member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), of which she was the leader in the Senate from 2018 to 2019, Tebet was the MDB candidate for president in the 2022 Brazilian general election, placing third with 4.16% of the vote. After endorsing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in the second round, Tebet was appointed Minister of Planning.

Simone Tebet
Tebet in 2023
Minister of Planning and Budget
Assumed office
1 January 2023
PresidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded byPaulo Guedes
Senator for Mato Grosso do Sul
In office
1 February 2015  1 February 2023
Preceded byMarisa Serrano
Succeeded byTereza Cristina
State offices
2003–2014
Secretary of State of Government of Mato Grosso do Sul
In office
25 April 2013  4 January 2014
GovernorAndré Puccinelli
Preceded byOsmar Jeronymo
Succeeded byOsmar Jeronymo
Vice Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul
In office
1 January 2011  31 December 2014
GovernorAndré Puccinelli
Preceded byMurilo Zauith
Succeeded byRose Modesto
Mayor of Três Lagoas
In office
1 January 2005  31 March 2010
Vice MayorLuiz Akira (2005–2008)
Márcia Moura (2009–2010)
Preceded byIssam Fares
Succeeded byMárcia Moura
State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul
In office
1 February 2003  31 December 2004
ConstituencyAt-large
Personal details
Born
Simone Nassar Tebet

(1970-02-27) 27 February 1970
Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Political partyMDB (1997–present)
SpouseEduardo Rocha
Children2
Parent
Alma mater
ProfessionUniversity professor
AwardsBBC 100 Women (2022)

Tebet ran for President of the Senate in 2021 against Rodrigo Pacheco, who was backed by both President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's Workers' Party.

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