Cabinet Name: | Lula Cabinet |
Jurisdiction: | Brazil |
Flag: | Flag of Brazil.svg |
Flag Border: | true |
Incumbent: | 2003–2011 |
Government Head Title: | President |
Government Head: | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
Government Head History: | Former Federal Deputy from São Paulo (1987–1991) |
Deputy Government Head: | José Alencar |
Members Number: | 35 |
Election: | 2002 general election 2006 general election |
Legislature Term: | 52nd Legislature of the National Congress 53rd Legislature of the National Congress |
Advice And Consent1: | Federal Senate |
Predecessor: | Cabinet of Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
Successor: | Cabinet of Dilma Rousseff |
After the 2002 election, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva became the first left-wing and first metalworker and trade unionist president of Brazil. His inauguration marked the first time since 1961 when a president elected by direct popular vote passed the presidential sash to another president elected by popular vote. Lula's cabinet was unveiled in December 2002.[1] [2] A second cabinet was formed after the 2006 election.[3]