# Miguel Rossetto

_Brazilian sociologist, trade unionist, and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Miguel Soldatelli Rossetto is a Brazilian sociologist, trade unionist, and politician affiliated with the Workers' Party (PT), which he helped to establish along with the Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT). Rossetto was the minister of Agrarian Development in both the first Lula and Rousseff administrations; he was also the president of Petrobras Biocombustível from May 2009 to March 2014, and later became the Secretary-General of the President of the Republic and the Minister of Labour and Employment in the Rousseff administration. Prior to his career in the federal government, he was the vice-governor of the state of Rio Grande do Sul during the administration of Olívio Dutra.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 May 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10329852#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Leopoldo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10329852#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10329852#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; trade unionist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10329852#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10329852#P102))
- **Education:** University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10329852#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Labour of Brazil (2 October 2015 – 12 May 2016); Secretary-General of the Presidency (1 January 2015 – 2 October 2015); minister of agrarian development of Brazil (1 January 2003 – 31 March 2006); federal deputy of Rio Grande do Sul; vice governor of Rio Grande do Sul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10329852#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** MiguelSRossetto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10329852#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Miguel Rossetto born?**  
Miguel Rossetto was born on 4 May 1960 in São Leopoldo.

**What positions has Miguel Rossetto held?**  
Positions held by Miguel Rossetto include: Minister of Labour of Brazil (2015–2016); Secretary-General of the Presidency (2015–2015); minister of agrarian development of Brazil (2003–2006); federal deputy of Rio Grande do Sul; vice governor of Rio Grande do Sul.

**Where did Miguel Rossetto study?**  
Miguel Rossetto was educated at University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Miguel Rossetto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Rossetto) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10329852](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10329852) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Miguel Rossetto após encontro com Lula.jpg by José Cruz/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Miguel_Rossetto_ap%C3%B3s_encontro_com_Lula.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Miguel Rossetto". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/miguel-rossetto. Retrieved 6 November 2026.