Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
President of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and since 2023.
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is a president of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and since 2023. Born on 27 October 1945 in Caetés, Silva is 80.
Positions held include federal deputy of São Paulo (1987–1991), President of Brazil (2003–2007) and President of Brazil (2007–2011). Honours include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru and Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 150 languages, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is No. 64 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 October 1945, Caetés (age 80)
- Country
- Brazil
- Known as
- Trade unionist, politician, turner
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Workers' Party
- Height
- 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- Languages
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 150
Did you know
Was 42 when first federal deputy of São Paulo (1987).
Shares a birthday with Theodore Roosevelt and James Cook.
Has a Wikipedia article in 150 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1987–1991Federal deputy of São Paulo
- 2003–2007President of Brazil
- 2007–2011President of Brazil
- 2023–President of Brazil
Connections
- FatherAristides Inácio da Silva
- MotherDona Lindu
- SpouseRosângela Lula da Silva
- SiblingFrei Chico
- SiblingGenival Inácio da Silva
Honours and works
Awards
- Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic2003
- Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru2003
- Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class2003
- Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation2003
- Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty2003
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav2003
- Order of Amilcar Cabral 1st Class2004
- Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá2005
- Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding2006
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath2006
- National Order of Merit2006
- Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' Condor2007
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant2007
- Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize2008
- Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword2008
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