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Leonel Brizola Politician

Leonel de Moura Brizola (January 22, 1922 – June 21, 2004) was a Brazilian politician. Launched in politics by Getúlio Vargas, Brizola was the only politician to serve as governor of two different states in Brazil. In 1959 he was elected governor of Rio Grande do Sul, and in 1982 and 1990 he was elected governor of Rio de Janeiro. He was also vice-president of the Socialist International, as well as Honorary President of that organization from October 2003 until his death in June 2004. Brizola and his party (Democratic Labour Party) practiced a kind of social democratic left-wing policy.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 22, 1922
Birth name	Leonel de Moura Brizola
Birth place	Rio Grande do Sul , Carazinho
Date of death	June 21, 2004
Place of death	Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro (state)
Profession	Civil engineer

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