Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 27, 1945) is a Brazilian politician and former trade union leader who is the current President of Brazil since January 1, 2023. He previously was president from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2010. He is a co-founder and member of the Workers' Party. He was a Federal Deputy for São Paulo from 1987 to 1991. He had run three times for president, until winning the presidency during his fourth campaign in 2002, when he was elected to replace Fernando Henrique Cardoso. He was re-elected in 2006 in a landslide victory.