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Federal presidential republicElectoral democracy

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

President · 1,338 days in office · 122 days remaining

Eligible to run again

How the political system works in Brazil

Brazilians elect their president directly every four years. A president can win two terms in a row, and can come back and run again after sitting one term out. If the president leaves office early, the vice president takes over.

Next election: 2026 — Brazilian general election, first round.

Tenure records

Recent presidents by days in office

Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Brazil?

Across 41 completed terms, the average president of Brazil has served 1,182 days (about 3.2 years). That has stayed fairly steady: the last five completed terms averaged 1,168 days.

All presidents of Brazil

#	Name	Took office	Left office	Days
42	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva	Jan 1, 2023	Incumbent	1,338
41	Jair Bolsonaro	Jan 1, 2019	Dec 31, 2022	1,460
40	Michel Temer	Aug 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2018	852
39	Dilma Rousseff	Jan 1, 2015	Aug 31, 2016	608
38	Dilma Rousseff	Jan 1, 2011	Dec 31, 2014	1,460
37	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2010	1,460
36	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva	Jan 1, 2003	Dec 31, 2006	1,460
35	Fernando Henrique Cardoso	Jan 1, 1999	Dec 31, 2002	1,460
34	Fernando Henrique Cardoso	Jan 1, 1995	Dec 31, 1998	1,460
33	Itamar Franco	Dec 29, 1992	Jan 1, 1995	733
32	Fernando Collor de Mello	Mar 15, 1990	Oct 2, 1992	932
31	José Sarney	Mar 15, 1985	Mar 15, 1990	1,826
30	João Figueiredo	Mar 15, 1979	Mar 15, 1985	2,192
29	Ernesto Geisel	Mar 15, 1974	Mar 15, 1979	1,826
28	Emílio Garrastazu Médici	Oct 30, 1969	Mar 15, 1974	1,597
27	Artur da Costa e Silva	Mar 15, 1967	Aug 31, 1969	900
26	Humberto Castelo Branco	Apr 15, 1964	Mar 15, 1967	1,064
25	Pascoal Ranieri Mazzilli	Apr 2, 1964	Apr 15, 1964	13
24	João Goulart	Sep 8, 1961	Apr 1, 1964	936
23	Pascoal Ranieri Mazzilli	Aug 25, 1961	Sep 7, 1961	13
22	Jânio Quadros	Jan 31, 1961	Aug 25, 1961	206
21	Juscelino Kubitschek	Jan 31, 1956	Jan 31, 1961	1,827
20	Nereu Ramos	Nov 11, 1955	Jan 31, 1956	81
19	Carlos Luz	Nov 9, 1955	Nov 11, 1955	2
18	Café Filho	Aug 24, 1954	Nov 8, 1955	441
17	Getúlio Vargas	Jan 31, 1951	Aug 24, 1954	1,301
16	Eurico Gaspar Dutra	Jan 31, 1946	Jan 31, 1951	1,826
15	José Linhares	Oct 29, 1945	Jan 31, 1946	94
14	Getúlio Vargas	Nov 3, 1930	Oct 29, 1945	5,474
13	Washington Luís	Nov 15, 1926	Oct 24, 1930	1,439
12	Artur Bernardes	Nov 15, 1922	Nov 15, 1926	1,461
11	Epitácio Pessoa	Jul 28, 1919	Nov 15, 1922	1,206
10	Delfim Moreira	Nov 15, 1918	Jul 28, 1919	255
9	Venceslau Brás	Nov 15, 1914	Nov 15, 1918	1,461
8	Hermes da Fonseca	Nov 15, 1910	Nov 15, 1914	1,461
7	Nilo Peçanha	Jun 14, 1909	Nov 15, 1910	519
6	Afonso Pena	Nov 15, 1906	Jun 14, 1909	942
5	Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves	Nov 15, 1902	Nov 15, 1906	1,461
4	Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales	Nov 15, 1898	Nov 15, 1902	1,460
3	Prudente de Morais	Nov 15, 1894	Nov 15, 1898	1,461
2	Floriano Peixoto	Nov 23, 1891	Nov 15, 1894	1,088
1	Deodoro da Fonseca	Nov 15, 1889	Nov 23, 1891	738

Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the President of Brazil?

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been President of Brazil since Jan 1, 2023.

How is the leader of Brazil chosen?

Brazilians elect their president directly every four years. A president can win two terms in a row, and can come back and run again after sitting one term out. If the president leaves office early, the vice president takes over.

Who is the longest-serving President of Brazil?

Getúlio Vargas, with 6,775 days in office across 2 terms.

Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Brazil?

Across 41 completed terms, the average president of Brazil has served 1,182 days (about 3.2 years). That has stayed fairly steady: the last five completed terms averaged 1,168 days.