President Lula
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His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
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| 35th President of Brazil | |
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In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 |
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| Vice President | José Alencar |
| Preceded by | Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
| Succeeded by | Dilma Rousseff |
| Chief of Staff of the Presidency | |
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In office March 17, 2016 – March 18, 2016 |
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| President | Dilma Rousseff |
| Preceded by | Jaques Wagner |
| Succeeded by | Eva Chiavon (acting) |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
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In office February 1, 1987 – February 1, 1991 |
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| Constituency | São Paulo |
| President of the Workers' Party | |
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In office February 10, 1980 – January 24, 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Rui Falcão |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Luiz Inácio da Silva October 27, 1945 Caetés, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Political party | Workers' Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Maria de Lurdes da Silva (m. 1969; d. 1971) Marisa Letícia Rocco Casa (m. 1974; d. 2017) |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | São Bernardo do Campo |
| Education | National Service for Industrial Training |
| Occupation | Metalworker, trade unionist |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Lula Institute |
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 27, 1945), known simply as Lula, is a Brazilian politician who was President of Brazil from January 1, 2003 to January 1, 2011. He is a founding member of the Workers' Party (PT) and ran for president three times unsuccessfully, first in the 1989 election, then again in 1994 and 1998. Lula achieved victory in the 2002 election, and was inaugurated as president on January 1, 2003. In the 2006 election he was elected for a second term as president, which ended on January 1, 2011. Succeeded by his former Chief of Staff, Dilma Rousseff, he left an enduring mark on Brazilian politics in the form of Lulism.
He has been called one of the most popular politicians in the history of Brazil and while in office was one of the most popular in the world. Social programs like Bolsa Família and Fome Zero are hallmarks of his time in office. Lula played a prominent role in international relations, including the nuclear program of Iran and global warming, and was described as "a man with audacious ambitions to alter the balance of power among nations." He was featured in Time's 2010 The 100 Most Influential People in the World, and Perry Anderson called him "the most successful politician of his time." In October 2011, Lula—who was a smoker for 40 years—was diagnosed with throat cancer and began chemotherapy. Since then he has successfully recovered and resumed his roles.
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