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The Constitution of Brazil requires that a president be a native-born citizen of Brazil, at least 35 years of age, a resident of Brazil, in full exercise of their electoral rights, a registered voter, and a member of a political party (write-in or independent candidates are prohibited). [5]
Brazil had two monarchs during the time of the United Kingdom with Portugal: Maria I (1815–1816) and John VI (1816–1822). When this Kingdom was created, queen Maria I was already considered incapable due to mental illness and the Portuguese Empire was ruled by prince John, later king John VI, as regent.
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.
His Excellency Jair Bolsonaro Bolsonaro in 2019 38th President of Brazil In office 1 January 2019 – 1 January 2023 Vice President Hamilton Mourão Preceded by Michel Temer Succeeded by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Member of the Chamber of Deputies In office 1 February 1991 – 1 January 2019 Constituency Rio de Janeiro Councillor of Rio de Janeiro In office 1 January 1989 – 31 January 1991 ...
Motta started his political career in Brasília under the wing of another House speaker, Eduardo Cunha, who in 2016 led efforts to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, Lula’s handpicked successor ...
A former federal judge who transitioned to politics before being appointed to Brazil's top court, Dino, 56, is the latest justice to take his seat. He was appointed by Lula in 2023 after serving ...
And a system of free party political broadcasts during election time known as the horário eleitoral gratuito. [9] Since 1982, Brazilian political parties have been given an electoral number to make it easier for illiterate people to vote. Initially, it was a one-digit number: 1 for PDS, 2 for PDT, 3 for PT, 4 for PTB, and 5 for PMDB. When it ...
Current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and others point fingers at former President Jair Bolsonaro, and accuse him of encouraging the uprising with false claims of election fraud.