🇧🇷 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Eligible to run againPresident of Brazil since January 1, 2023
How long does Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have left in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has 79 days left in office as President of Brazil. The current term is scheduled to end on January 5, 2027.
4,307 days in office across 3 terms. The current term began January 1, 2023 and is scheduled to end January 5, 2027.
of the current term complete
How long do leaders of Brazil usually stay in office?
Brazil has had 36 presidents since 1889. A completed tenure has averaged 1,182 days (about 3.2 years), and the longest was Getúlio Vargas at 6,775 days. One of them has been a woman; the first was Dilma Rousseff, who took office in 2011. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has served 1,385 days so far, 17% longer than that average. The previous officeholder, Jair Bolsonaro, served 1,461 days.
Key facts
| Role | President of Brazil |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Electoral democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | Workers' Party (PT) |
| Born | October 27, 1945 (age 80) |
| Took office | January 1, 2023 (aged 77) |
| Term ends | January 5, 2027 |
| Times in office | 3 |
| Officeholder no. | 42nd President of Brazil |
| Previous terms | 2003–2007 (1,461 days); 2007–2011 (1,461 days) |
| Preceded by | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Vs. average | 1,385 days served — 17% longer than the historical average of 1,182 days (so far) |
| Next election | 2026 — Brazilian general election, first round. |
| Re-election | Eligible to run again. Brazil allows one consecutive re-election; he is eligible to run in 2026. |
Frequently asked questions
- Can Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva be re-elected?
- Eligible to run again. Brazil allows one consecutive re-election; he is eligible to run in 2026.
- When is the next election in Brazil?
- Brazilian general election, first round.
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