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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

President of Brazil

Brazil

Brazil government
Social programs
Amazon protection
BRICS
Economic development

Name at birth

Luiz Inácio da Silva

Born

27 October 1945 · Caetés, Pernambuco, Brazil

Party

Workers' Party (PT)

Education

Honorary doctorates from various universities; no formal university degree (former metalworker)

Political position

Left-wing; social democratic and developmentalist

Public positions focus on social welfare programs, environmental protection of the Amazon, regional integration in Latin America, and a multipolar foreign policy.

Declared interests and context

  • · Founder and honorary president of the Workers' Party.

Conflicts of interest & disclosures

Reported or declared matters. Allegations are not findings of guilt.

  • · Past legal proceedings and convictions (later annulled) are part of the public record regarding political and financial scrutiny.

Public record

A dated timeline of offices, elections, decisions and significant legal events.

  1. Began third presidential term

    Sworn in as president after defeating Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 election.

    Source: Presidency of Brazil

  2. Won the 2022 presidential election

    Defeated the incumbent in a runoff vote.

    Source: Superior Electoral Court (TSE)

  3. Convictions annulled

    A Supreme Court justice annulled his criminal convictions, restoring his political rights.

    Source: Supreme Federal Court of Brazil

  4. Began first presidential term

    Served two consecutive terms until 2010.

    Source: Presidency of Brazil

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