First inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva explained

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]

Foreign attendance

The following representatives or higher-rank officials attended Lula's inauguration:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lula toma posse em cerimônia com 'jeito de povo'. BBC Brasil. pt. 1 January 2003. 1 September 2022. 1 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901190625/https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/forum/story/2003/12/printable/030000_janeirolula. live.
  2. Web site: Presidente Lula assume o país diante de 200 mil pessoas. Posse foi marcada por festa popular. Época. pt. 1 January 2003. 1 September 2022. 2 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161002174133/http://revistaepoca.globo.com/Revista/Epoca/0,,EDG54749-6009,00-PRESIDENTE+LULA+ASSUME+O+PAIS+DIANTE+DE+MIL+PESSOAS+POSSE+FOI+MARCADA+POR+F.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Só 2 presidentes receberam e passaram a faixa no período pós-ditadura militar. Folha de S. Paulo. pt. Rodolfo. Stipp Martino. Luiz Carlos. Ferreira. 31 December 2018. 1 September 2022. 21 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221121081818/https://acervofolha.blogfolha.uol.com.br/2018/12/31/so-2-presidentes-receberam-e-passaram-faixa-no-periodo-pos-ditadura-militar/. live.
  4. Web site: Lula recebe faixa presidencial das mãos de FHC. Folha de S. Paulo. pt. 1 January 2003. 1 September 2022. 1 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901190625/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/brasil/ult96u44249.shtml. live.