Brazil Gets its First Female President

Dilma Rousseff created landmark in the history of Brazilian constitution as she was declared to be the president of the largest Latin American nation, Brazil.

Rousseff, who had faced tortures and imprisonment for being a Marxist guerrilla during the extensive dictatorship period will join the office from January 1^st.

The declaration came after Supreme Electoral Court issued a statement after 99% votes were counted. She secured 55.6% as compared to 44.4% for her centrist rival, Jose Serra, said the court.

After she was selected the president, she thanked all the Brazilians and promised to stand up to their expectations. Chosen as a candidate for the top-post by extremely popular President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Rousseff won the elections by following Silva’s approach. She even promised to work on the policies promised by the former President.

As a president, Rousseff has huge responsibilities to take care of. Brazil is extending its name and is trying to be become the fifth-largest economy by 2016. Plus it is going to host 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.

Even before she was elected as the first lady of Brazil, Rousseff had the confidence needed for the president office. Addressing her followers in Porto Alegre, 62-year-old Rousseff said she is going to rule for the masses.