Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Biography

Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, is a Brazilian politician and former trade unionist who served as President of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and again in 2023. A founding member of the Workers' Party, he led labor strikes during Brazil's military dictatorship and played a key role in the country's redemocratization. Lula won two consecutive presidential elections, implementing left-wing policies that contributed to South America's pink tide.