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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

ACTOR · BORN 1945

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Born
27 October 1945

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born 27 October 1945) is an actor.

9 Interesting Facts About Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Interesting Facts (7)

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    In 1952 he left his home in Brazil's arid northeast for São Paulo, riding in the back of a cargo truck used for collective transport, known popularly as a "pau-de-arara" (parrot perch).

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    In 1975 he won the presidency of the metallurgy workers' union with 92% of the vote. Re-elected in 1978, he went on to lead Brazil's first major strike against the military dictatorship.

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    French contends that Lula's political victories owed much to his habit of conversing with people instead of talking at them, forging a shared political meaning.

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    French pairs Lula's personal attachment to home, soccer, the factory floor and the union hall with an examination of broad historical forces.

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    Lula sold peanuts and shined shoes as a child, and did not learn to read until he was 10.

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  6. #006

    Lula's Bolsa Familia family grant programme and minimum wage rises above inflation helped roughly 44 million people.

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  7. #007

    Lula accused Trump of foreign interference over the 50% tariffs and said Trump was "not emperor of the world", though relations warmed after a meeting at the White House.

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Deeper Meaning (1)

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    After leaving the presidency, Lula was diagnosed with throat cancer and shaved off his trademark beard during treatment; doctors declared him cured in 2012.

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Life & Family (1)

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    His first wife, Maria de Lourdes, died in childbirth, along with their son.

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