Brazilian history from 1985 to the present, also known as the Sixth Brazilian Republic or New Republic, is the contemporary epoch in the history of Brazil, beginning when civilian government was resto
Diretas Já movement
President Neves would be the first elected president since the Brazilian military coup, however, the president died before inauguration
The president Sarney
Collor (smiling) and Franco (glasses). After the impeachment of Collor, his former vice-president took office
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known mononymously as Lula, is a Brazilian politician, trade unionist and former metalworker who has served as president of Brazil since 2023 and from 2003 to 2011. He is a
History of Brazil (1985–present)
…the second and third terms corresponded to Fernando Henrique Cardoso's administration, from 1995 to 2002; in the fourth and fifth presidential terms Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva served as president, from 2003 to 2010; the sixth term was Dilma Rousseff's first administration, from 2011 to 2014…
Official portrait, 2023
Lula and his sister Maria in 1949
Lula had his left little finger amputated after a work-related accident when he was a metalworker in 1964.
Lula speaking at the plenary of the Chamber of Deputies, 1989