Guilherme Boulos facts for kids
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Guilherme Boulos
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Boulos in 2024
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2023 |
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| Constituency | São Paulo |
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Guilherme Castro Boulos
19 June 1982 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | PSOL (2018–present) |
| Domestic partner | Natalia Szermeta (2009–present) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Occupation | Social activist, professor and writer |
| Known for | Homeless Workers' Movement |
Guilherme Castro Boulos (born 19 June 1982) is a Brazilian politician, activist, and writer. He is a leader of the Homeless Workers' Movement (MTST). This movement helps people who do not have homes.
Boulos joined the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) in 2018. He was the PSOL candidate for president of Brazil in the 2018 election. In 2020, Boulos ran for mayor of São Paulo. He made it to the second round of voting but lost to Bruno Covas. In the 2022 elections, Boulos was elected to the Chamber of Deputies from São Paulo. He received the most votes for a federal deputy in the state.
Guilherme Boulos became well-known in 2003. He took part in a protest involving land owned by Volkswagen in São Bernardo do Campo. He has been compared to former President Lula da Silva. Time magazine included him on their "Time 100 Next" list in 2021. This list features important new leaders from around the world.
Early Life and Education
Guilherme Boulos is the son of Marcos Boulos, who is a professor of medicine at the University of São Paulo. His family comes from Lebanon, and the name "Boulos" means "Paul" in Arabic.
He studied philosophy and earned his degree in 2006. Later, in 2017, he received a master's degree in mental health. Both of his degrees are from the University of São Paulo. When he was younger, he was part of the Union of Communist Youth. He also joined the Homeless Workers' Movement in 2002.
He became famous in 2003 for helping to organize a protest on land owned by Volkswagen in São Bernardo do Campo. He was also in the news again in 2014. This was during social protests around the World Cup. He helped organize a protest called Occupation People's Cup (Ocupação Copa do Povo) with the MTST.
Political Activities
On 17 January 2017, Boulos was arrested during a protest about land in São Mateus. He was released from prison later that evening. He stated that his arrest was unfair and for political reasons.
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Boulos in 2024
See also
In Spanish: Guilherme Boulos para niños
