Soraya Thronicke

Soraya Thronicke
Soraya Thronicke
	Thronicke in 2019
Senator for Mato Grosso do Sul
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 1 February 2019
Affiliation	UNIÃO (2022–); PSL (2019–2022)
Constituency	At-large
Personal details
Born	Soraya Vieira Thronicke; 1 June 1973 (age 51); Dourados, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Political party	UNIÃO (since 2022)
Other political; affiliations	NOVO (2017–18); PSL (2018–22);
Alma mater	University Center of Campo Grande (LL.B.); Fundação Getúlio Vargas (MBA);
Profession	Lawyer

Soraya Vieira Thronicke (born 1 June 1973) is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. She has spent her political career representing Mato Grosso do Sul, having served as senator for that State since 2019.^[1]

Personal life

As is common in her home state, Thronicke is of German Brazilian descent. Born in Dourados, Thronicke grew up in Campo Grande.^[2] Before becoming a politician Thronicke was a lawyer. She is married and has a son.^[2] Thronicke's family owns multiple motels throughout Mato Grosso do Sul.^[3]

Political career

In the 2018 Brazilian general election, Thronicke, along with Nelsinho Trad [pt], was elected to the national senate from the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Thronicke was the only woman on the ballot in the entire state that election year.^[4] Strong themes of Thronicke's senate campaign agenda included anti-corruption and encouraging private property.^[2]

Ideologically Thronicke identifies as economically liberal and socially conservative.^[5] In 2018, she was a supporter of Jair Bolsonaro, and campaigned with him on his run for president.^[2] She is a candidate for president in the 2022 election, having been nominated by the Brazil Union party.^[6]

On October 2, 2022, Thronicke failed to reach the run-off with 0,51% of the vote.

Notes

^ Municipality now part of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

References

^ "Soraya Thronicke 177 (PSL) Senador - Mato Grosso do Sul - Eleições 2018" (in Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Soraya Thronicke 177 (PSL) Senador - Mato Grosso do Sul - Eleições 2018" (in Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
^ Pavão, Gabriela (7 July 2015). "Motéis de MS têm suítes pantaneira, pub de rock e '50 Tons de Cinza'" (in Portuguese). O Globo. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
^ de Jesus, Jesana (7 October 2018). "Nelsinho Trad (PTB) e Soraya Thronicke (PSL) são eleitos senadores por Mato Grosso do Sul" (in Portuguese). G1 Globo. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
^ "Eleições 2018: Onda conservadora cria bancada bolsonarista no congresso" (in Portuguese). El País. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
^ "União Brasil anuncia senadora Soraya Thronicke como pré-candidata à Presidência". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-10.

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[1] Municipality now part of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

[2] "Soraya Thronicke 177 (PSL) Senador - Mato Grosso do Sul - Eleições 2018" (in Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. Retrieved 8 May 2019.

[bio-3] "Soraya Thronicke 177 (PSL) Senador - Mato Grosso do Sul - Eleições 2018" (in Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. Retrieved 8 May 2019.

[4] Pavão, Gabriela (7 July 2015). "Motéis de MS têm suítes pantaneira, pub de rock e '50 Tons de Cinza'" (in Portuguese). O Globo. Retrieved 8 May 2019.

[5] Jesus, Jesana (7 October 2018). "Nelsinho Trad (PTB) e Soraya Thronicke (PSL) são eleitos senadores por Mato Grosso do Sul" (in Portuguese). G1 Globo. Retrieved 8 May 2019.

[6] "Eleições 2018: Onda conservadora cria bancada bolsonarista no congresso" (in Portuguese). El País. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.

[7] "União Brasil anuncia senadora Soraya Thronicke como pré-candidata à Presidência". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-10.

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