Luiza Erundina

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Luiza Erundina
Luiza Erundina
Personal details
Born (1934-11-30) November 30, 1934
Uiraúna, Brazil
Political party PT (1980-1997)
PSB (1997)
Profession Politician

Luiza Erundina de Sousa (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈizɐ ɛrũˈdjinɐ]; November 30, 1934) is a Brazilian politician, born in Uiraúna.

Political history

From 1980 to 1997 she was affiliated with the PT party (workers party). In 1997 she changed to the PSB party. Erundina served on the São Paulo city council from 1983-1987. From 1987-1988 she was a state deputy for the state of São Paulo. She was São Paulo's mayor from 1989 to 1992, and is currently a federal deputy from São Paulo. She was re-elected in 2002 and again in 2006 and 2010.

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Preceded by
Jânio Quadros
Mayor of São Paulo
1989 1992
Succeeded by
Paulo Maluf


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