The Governor of the Federal District, Celina Leão (PP), was admitted to the Hospital Santa Lúcia, located in the Setor Hospitalar Sul, this Saturday (30). According to information provided by the Government of the Federal District, the governor is receiving treatment for a pneumothorax.
Leão remains under medical observation, and as of the latest update, there is no forecast for her discharge. The governor rose to her current position after being elected vice-governor on the ticket of Ibaneis Rocha (MDB), who was removed from office by a determination from Supreme Federal Court (STF) Minister Alexandre de Moraes following the events of January 8.
Political Trajectory and Background
Before occupying the Palácio do Buriti, Leão served as a federal deputy from 2019 to 2022, though she took a leave of absence from May to December 2020 to lead the Secretariat of Sport and Leisure during Ibaneis Rocha’s first term. Her career in elective office began in 2010 when she became a district deputy. Following her reelection in 2014, she assumed the presidency of the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District in 2015.
Her tenure as president of the legislative body was interrupted in 2016 by a decision from the Court of Justice of the Federal District (TJDF) amid an operation investigating alleged illicit collection of funds from companies for the allocation of parliamentary amendments. In 2022, the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ordered the suspension of that criminal action.
Political Alliances and Stance
Leão is known as a supporter of former president Jair Bolsonaro and has used her social media platforms to defend the achievements of his federal administration. During the 2022 elections, she participated in the “Women with Bolsonaro” movement alongside former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro and Senator Damares Alves (Republicanos).
Despite this alignment, following the second round of the 2022 presidential election, Leão used her social media to acknowledge the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). She stated, “Sou uma democrata. Aceitarei sempre os resultados das urnas. A derrota não é o final de uma história, sempre será uma vírgula! O Brasil espera o melhor de nós!”
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current medical status of Governor Celina Leão?
The governor is hospitalized at Hospital Santa Lúcia for treatment of a pneumothorax. She is under medical observation, and there is currently no forecast for her discharge.
How did Celina Leão become the Governor of the Federal District?
She was elected as vice-governor on the ticket of Ibaneis Rocha. She assumed the governorship after Rocha was removed from office by a decision from STF Minister Alexandre de Moraes following the January 8 events.
What is the background of the 2016 legal action against her?
She was removed from the presidency of the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District by the TJDF during an investigation into alleged illicit collection of funds from companies for parliamentary amendments. The STJ ordered the suspension of this criminal action in 2022.
How might the governor’s health status influence the immediate political agenda in the Federal District?
