Patrus Ananias

Patrus Ananias

Brazil BrazilpoliticianMaleb. 19496.0Global Dominance: 0.01%

Patrus Ananias is a Brazilian politician and member of the Workers' Party (PT), known for his long-standing involvement in Brazilian politics and social issues. He has served as a federal deputy representing the state of Minas Gerais and has held various key positions, including Minister of Social Development. Recently, he was in the news for his comments regarding a controversial vote in the Chamber of Deputies that aimed to suspend a criminal action against fellow deputy Alexandre Ramagem, highlighting the ongoing tensions between Congress and the Supreme Federal Court (STF). Ananias described the day of the vote as 'heavy,' suggesting it was part of a broader strategy by the opposition to create friction with the STF.

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Patrus Ananias is a federal deputy confirmed as a candidate for the government of Minas Gerais.

PT confirma candidatura de Patrus ao governo de Minas e de Marília Campos ao Senado, mas mantém impasse sobre vice
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-28
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Patrus Ananias is the federal deputy chosen by Lula to be the candidate for the PT in Minas Gerais.

Lula bate o martelo, e Patrus Ananias será o candidato do PT ao Governo de Minas
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-17
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Patrus is a federal deputy and is being considered as a candidate for the Palácio da Liberdade in Minas Gerais.

Petistas esperam encontro de Patrus e Lula nesta semana para definir palanque em Minas
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-14
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Patrus Ananias served as the mayor of Belo Horizonte during the 1993-1997 term.

Tesoureira do PT defende deputados favoráveis à PEC da Blindagem, mas divulga ato contra medida
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-09-20
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Ananias expressed concerns about the relationship between the opposition and the STF.

Aprovação de texto que barra ação contra Ramagem é recado de Motta ao STF e governo, dizem líderes
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-05-09
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