First inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and First Lady Marisa Letícia, beside former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso and former First Lady Ruth Cardoso at the Planalto Palace parlatorium in the inauguration on 1 January 2003. | |
| Date | 1 January 2003 |
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| 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 |
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35th President of Brazil
39th President of Brazil |
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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. 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.