Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known simply as Lula, is a Brazilian politician who served as President of Brazil from 1 January 2003 to 1 January 2011. He is a founding member of the Workers' Partyand ran for president three times unsuccessfully, first in the 1989 election, then again in 1994 and 1998. Lula achieved victory in the 2002 election, and was inaugurated as president on 1 January 2003. In the 2006 election he was elected for a second term...
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth6 October 1945
CountryBrazil
Here in Davos, it is generally assumed that there is now only one god - the market.
My greatest desire is that the hope that has overcome fear in my country will help vanquish it around the world.
Everyone is innocent unless proven otherwise.
It is clear that Messi is on a level above all others. Those who do not see that are blind.
Every time he plays, Leo Messi reminds me more of Maradona, both left-footed and short, Messi is the best player in the world, along with Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo. For us it is not a surprise. Since he began to come and train with us and we knew we would go down this path. Someday I will explain that I was at the birth of one of the footballing greats: Leo Messi.
Even strong as they are today, rich countries should have no illusion: nobody is safe in aworld of injustices.War will never bring security.War can only generate monsters: bitterness, intolerance, fundamentalism, and the damaging denial of current hegemonies.The poor must be given reasons to live, not to kill or die.
The production of fuel from basic food commodities is, in fact, unjustifiable.
The growing use of biofuel will be an inestimable contribution to the generation of income, social inclusion and reduction of poverty in many poor countries of the world.
I respect the path Cuba chooses to take.
All countries have problems with China's economic power.
Fortunately, war in Latin America is usually waged only with words. The tongue is our most dangerous weapon. We talk too much!
You're going to be hearing a lot about one scrappy president.