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Antônio Patriota is a Brazilian career diplomat who served as Foreign Minister under President Dilma Rousseff from 2011 to 2013. He later represented Brazil as Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. During his diplomatic career he also held ambassadorial posts in the United States and Egypt. Patriota is affiliated with Brazil's senior diplomatic corps, the Rio Branco Institute.
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When was Antônio Patriota Brazil's Foreign Minister?
Antônio Patriota served as Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs from January 2011 to August 2013. He held the post under President Dilma Rousseff.
Why did Antônio Patriota leave Brazil's foreign ministry in 2013?
He resigned after a diplomatic incident involving Bolivian Senator Roger Pinto, who had been staying in Brazil's embassy in La Paz. Luiz Alberto Figueiredo replaced him as Foreign Minister in August 2013.
What did Antônio Patriota do after serving as Foreign Minister?
Patriota became Brazil's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 2013 to 2016. During that period, he also held leadership roles connected with the UN Commission on the Status of Women and the Peacebuilding Commission.
Where did Antônio Patriota serve before becoming Foreign Minister?
He was Brazil's ambassador to the United States from 2007 to 2009 and Secretary-General of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2010. Earlier postings included Brazil's missions in New York and Geneva.
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