| 2003 presidential inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | |
| Time: | 3:00 pm (BRST) |
| Location: | National Congress of Brazil Brasília, DF |
| Participants: | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 35th president of Brazil — Assuming office José Alencar 23rd vice president of Brazil — Assuming office Ramez Tebet President of the Federal Senate — Administering oath Fernando Henrique Cardoso 34th president of Brazil — Leaving office |
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and José Alencar were inaugurated as 35th president of Brazil and 23rd vice president, respectively, on 1 January 2003, in a ceremony held in the National Congress in Brasília, beginning the new Lula administration.[1] [2] In this occasion, it was the first time since redemocratization in 1985 that a president elect by the direct vote delivered the presidential sash to his successor also elected by the direct vote.[3] [4]
The following representatives or higher-rank officials attended Lula's inauguration: