Dilma Rousseff is a Brazilian politician who served as the 36th President of Brazil from 2011 to 2016. She was the first woman to hold this position in the country. Before becoming president, Rousseff was the Minister of Mines and Energy and later the Chief of Staff under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Her leadership focused on social programs and economic growth. Rousseff was born on December 14, 1947, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. As a young woman, she was involved in leftist politics and was imprisoned for nearly three years during the military dictatorship. Her resilience and dedication to public service have made her a significant figure in Brazilian history.