Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [luˈiz iˈnasju ˈlulɐ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ] ⓘ; born Luiz Inácio da Silva; 27 October 1945), [1] known mononymously as Lula, is a Brazilian politician who is the 39th and current president of Brazil since 2023.

Jan 30, 2025 · Biography of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, better known as Lula, president of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and from 2023. As part of the Petrobras scandal, in July 2017 Lula was found guilty of corruption and money laundering.

Sep 7, 2023 · On October 27, 2002, at the age of 57, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected President of the Federative Republic of Brazil for the first time, with almost 53 million votes. Liberal Party (Partido Liberal/PL) businessman and senator for Minas Gerais José Alencar became vice-president.

Jan 23, 2025 · S ince leaving hospital in December, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula (pictured), has cut a smart figure. Brazil’s president has taken to wearing a Panama hat to hide deep scars from ...

Jan 1, 2023 · Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was sworn in as Brazil’s president for the third time on Sunday, as threats of violence loomed from supporters of his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro.

Oct 31, 2022 · SAO PAULO (AP) — Four years ago, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reputation and political future were in tatters. After an unlikely rise from poverty to union leader to Brazil’s presidency, the man universally known as Lula had landed in prison.

Sep 19, 2023 · “Brazil is back." That has been Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s refrain for the better part of the last year, with the newly elected president deploying the snappy slogan to cast Brazil and himself as leaders of the Global South.

Jan 1, 2023 · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva assumed office as Brazil's new leader Sunday, just three years after being released from prison on corruption charges and 12 years after his first two terms as...

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (27 October 1945 - 6 January 2025) is a Brazilian politician and former trade union leader who is the 39th President of Brazil since 2023. Previously, Lula was the 35th president from 2003 to 2011.

Dec 10, 2024 · Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is in “stable” condition after undergoing emergency surgery for an intracranial haemorrhage, his doctors have said.