Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Biography

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva biography

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NAME: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
OCCUPATION: World Leader
BIRTH DATE: October 27, 1945 (Age: 67)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Garanhuns, Brazil
Originally: Luiz Inácio da Silva
AKA: Lula
ZODIAC SIGN: Scorpio

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is a Brazilian politician and was the country's 35th president from 2003 till 2011.

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A founding member of the Workers' Party, Lula, as Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is known, first ran for governor of the state of São Paulo in 1982, losing. As a member of the Chamber of Deputies and after two failed bids for the presidency, in 2002, Lula decisively defeated José Serra for the presidency. His 8-year tenure was marked by advancements on the economic front but marred by scandals as well.