Rui Falcão
Brazilian politician (born 1943)
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Rui Goethe da Costa Falcão (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈʁuj fawˈkɐ̃w]; born 26 November 1943, in Pitangui) is a Brazilian politician, former president of the Workers' Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores) and current Federal Deputy representing the state of São Paulo.[1] He also served as the President of the Workers' Party in 1994 and was elected again president of the party to the terms 2011–2013, 2013-2015 and 2015–2017. Preceded senator Gleisi Hoffmann, who took office on 3 June 2017.[2] He was the Secretary of Government[3] of São Paulo during Marta Suplicy's administration.
Preceded byJosé Eduardo Dutra
Succeeded byGleisi Hoffmann
Preceded byLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Succeeded byJosé Dirceu
Rui Falcão | |
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| Federal Deputy for São Paulo | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2019 | |
| National President of the Workers' Party | |
| In office 29 April 2011 – 3 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | José Eduardo Dutra |
| Succeeded by | Gleisi Hoffmann |
| In office 24 January 1994 – 29 October 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Succeeded by | José Dirceu |
| State Deputy of São Paulo | |
| In office 15 March 2007 – 15 March 2015 | |
| In office 15 March 1991 – 15 March 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1943 Pitangui, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Party | Workers' Party |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
