President of Brazil

See also List of Presidents of Brazil

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The President of the Federal Republic of Brazil is the head of state and head of government of Brazil. He is also the supreme commander of the Brazilian Armed Forces.

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President - Brazil - Head of state - Head of government - Brazilian Armed Forces

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The first president of Brazil was Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca, who proclamated the republic in a military coup d'etât against the Emperor Dom Pedro II. Since then, Brazil had six constitutions, two dictatorships and three democratic periods.

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Deodoro da Fonseca - Emperor Dom Pedro II - Constitutions

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The current president is Luís Inácio Lula da Silva, from the Worker's Party, elected in 2002 for the 2003-2006 term. He was the most voted president in all the world until then, receiving 56,7 million votes.

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Luís Inácio Lula da Silva - Worker's Party

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