José Dirceu
José Dirceu (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒoˈzɛ dʒiʁˈsew]; born March 16, 1946), in full José Dirceu de Oliveira e Silva, is a former Brazilian politician. His political rights were suspended by the Brazilian House of Representatives and he was found guilty by the Brazilian Supreme Court of active corruption and conspiracy in two separate lawsuits.
José Dirceu | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff of the Presidency | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – June 21, 2005 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Pedro Parente |
| Succeeded by | Dilma Rousseff |
| Federal Deputy | |
| In office February 1, 1999 – December 1, 2005 | |
| Constituency | São Paulo |
| In office February 1, 1991 – February 1, 1995 | |
| Constituency | São Paulo |
| National President of the Workers' Party | |
| In office October 29, 1995 – December 7, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Rui Falcão |
| Succeeded by | José Genoíno |
| State Deputy | |
| In office February 1, 1987 – February 1, 1991 | |
| Constituency | São Paulo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Dirceu de Oliveira e Silva March 16, 1946 Passa Quatro, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Political party | PT (1980–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PCB (1961-1966) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo |
He participated in an armed revolutionary group after the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état, and was exiled in 1969. He returned in 1980 and was politically active, culminating in a post as chief-of-staff to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration from 2003 until his resignation due to corruption charges.
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