Luiza Erundina facts for kids
Luiza Erundina de Sousa, born on November 30, 1934, is a Brazilian politician. She comes from Uiraúna, a small city in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. She has held many important roles in government, helping to make decisions for her community and country.
Quick facts for kids
Luiza Erundina
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Erundina in 2016
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| Federal Deputy from São Paulo | |
| Assumed office 1 February 1999 |
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| Secretary of the Federal Administration | |
| In office 28 February 1993 – 20 May 1993 |
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| President | Itamar Franco |
| Preceded by | Osiris de Azevedo Lopes Filho |
| Succeeded by | Romildo Canhim |
| Mayor of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 1989 – 1 January 1993 |
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| Vice Mayor | Luiz Eduardo Greenhalgh |
| Preceded by | Jânio Quadros |
| Succeeded by | Paulo Maluf |
| State Deputy of São Paulo | |
| In office 15 March 1987 – 1 January 1989 |
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| City Councillor of São Paulo | |
| In office 15 March 1983 – 15 March 1986 |
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| Personal details | |
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Luiza Erundina de Sousa
30 November 1934 Uiraúna, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Political party | PSOL (2016–present) |
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| Alma mater | Federal University of Paraíba |
| Profession | Social worker |
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Her Career in Politics
Luiza Erundina has been involved in politics for many years. She has been a member of different political parties throughout her career.
Early Political Life
From 1980 to 1997, she was part of the PT. Later, in 1997, she joined the PSB. In March 2016, she moved to the PSOL. This change happened because she disagreed with some decisions made by the PSB party.
Roles in Government
Luiza Erundina has held several important positions:
- She served on the São Paulo city council from 1983 to 1987. A city council helps make rules for a city.
- From 1987 to 1988, she was a state deputy for the state of São Paulo. A state deputy helps make laws for a state.
- She was the Mayor of São Paulo from 1989 to 1992. The mayor is the leader of a city.
- She has also been a Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 1999. A federal deputy helps make laws for the whole country. She was re-elected to this role in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018.
Recent Elections
In the 2020 São Paulo mayoral election, Luiza Erundina ran as a candidate for vice mayor. She was on the same ticket as Guilherme Boulos, who was running for mayor, both from the PSOL party.
Her Education
Luiza Erundina grew up in a very poor family. Despite the challenges, she worked hard to get an education.
- She earned a Bachelor's degree in Social Service from the Federal University of Paraíba. Social service is about helping people and communities.
- She also has a Master's degree in Sociology from the University of São Paulo. Sociology is the study of how people live and interact in groups.
See also
In Spanish: Luiza Erundina para niños
