Luiz Eduardo Greenhalgh | |
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.jpg) Luiz Eduardo Greenhalgh | |
| Federal Deputy from São Paulo | |
| In office January 2, 1997 – February 1, 2007 | |
| Vice Mayor of São Paulo | |
| In office January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 | |
| Mayor | Luiza Erundina |
| Preceded by | Artur Alves Pinto |
| Succeeded by | Sólon Borges dos Reis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luiz Eduardo Rodrigues Greenhalgh April 11, 1948 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | PT (1980–present) |
| Other political affiliations | MDB (1974–79) |
| Occupation | Lawyer Statesman |
Luiz Eduardo Greenhalgh is a Brazilian politician and one of the founders of the Workers' Party (PT). He also was the attorney of the Landless Workers' Movement (MST).[1] A founding member of PT, Greenhalgh was affiliated 1974–1980 to the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), the party that previously represented the civilian opposition to the dictatorship. He was federal deputy for São Paulo and vice mayor of São Paulo in the government of Luiza Erundina (1989–1993).[2] He participated in the creation of a special committee, the Brazilian Committee of Solidarity with the Peoples of Latin America in 1980.
- ^ Jerônimo Amorim Has Been Sentenced to Nineteen Years in Prison in "The Landless Workers' Movement" on 01/24/2005
- ^ Analysis: Will 21st century belong to Brazil? by CARMEN J. GENTILE, (UPI) on Feb. 1, 2005