1 of 1 Former President Dilma Rousseff during the inaugural session as President of the New Development Bank, the Bank of the Brics, in Shanghai, China, 28 March 2023. — Photo: Disclosure / NDB Former President Dilma Rousseff during the inaugural session as President of the New Development Bank, the bank of the BRICS, in Shanghai, China, on March 28, 2023. — Photo: Disclosure / NDB
On Friday (24th) Dilma was confirmed in office for which she had been nominated by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. She then traveled to China to take up her post at the head of the presidency of the new institution, which will be responsible for financing infrastructure and sustainable development projects in the countries that are part of the institution.
She visited the Bank’s headquarters in Shanghai and attended the first meeting as President.
- Banco do Brics: Understand what is the institution commanded by Dilma Rousseff
O mandate von Dilma as President of Brics Bank until July 2025. It was up to Brazil to come up with a new name to command the bench.
Dilma’s name was approved by a committee at the institution after the former president conducted an interview of sorts with business ministers from the bloc’s other member countries South Africa, China, India and Russia.
Dilma’s predecessor was the Brazilian Marcos Troyjo. He is a diplomat and was nominated by Jair Bolsonaro for the presidency of Brics Bank in 2020.