Soraya Thronicke

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Soraya Thronicke
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Thronicke in 2023
Senator for Mato Grosso do Sul
Assumed office
1 February 2019
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Born
Soraya Vieira Thronicke

(1973-06-01) 1 June 1973 (age 50)
Dourados, Mato Grosso, [lower-alpha 1] Brazil
Political party PODE (2023–present)
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Soraya Vieira Thronicke (born 1 June 1973) is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. She has spent her political career representing Mato Grosso do Sul, having served as senator for that State since 2019. [1]

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Political career

In the 2018 Brazilian general election, Thronicke, along with Nelsinho Trad  [ pt ], was elected to the national senate from the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Thronicke was the only woman on the ballot in the entire state that election year. [2] Strong themes of Thronicke's senate campaign agenda included anti-corruption and encouraging private property. [3]

Ideologically Thronicke identifies as economically liberal and socially conservative. [4] In 2018, she was a supporter of Jair Bolsonaro, and campaigned with him on his run for president. [3] She was a candidate for president in the 2022 election, having been nominated by the Brazil Union party. [5]

On 2 October 2022, Thronicke failed to reach the run-off with 0.51% of the vote.

Personal life

As is common in her home state, Thronicke is of German Brazilian descent. Born in Dourados, Thronicke grew up in Campo Grande. [3] Before becoming a politician Thronicke was a lawyer. She is married and has a son. [3] Thronicke's family owns multiple motels throughout Mato Grosso do Sul. [6]

Notes

  1. Municipality now part of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

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References

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  2. de Jesus, Jesana (7 October 2018). "Nelsinho Trad (PTB) e Soraya Thronicke (PSL) são eleitos senadores por Mato Grosso do Sul" (in Portuguese). G1 Globo . Retrieved 8 May 2019.
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  4. "Eleições 2018: Onda conservadora cria bancada bolsonarista no congresso" (in Portuguese). El País. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
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