Luiza Erundina

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Luisa Erundina with federal deputy Raul Jungmann.
Luisa Erundina with federal deputy Raul Jungmann.

Luiza Erundina de Sousa (November 30, 1934) is a Brazilian politician, born in Uiraúna.

[edit] Political history

From 1980 to 1997 she was affiliated with the PT party (workers party). In 1997 she changed to the PSB party. Erundina served on the São Paulo city council from 1983-1987. From 1987-1988 she was a state deputy for the state of São Paulo. She was São Paulo's mayor from 1989 to 1992, and is currently a federal deputy from São Paulo. She was re-elected in 2003 and will serve until 2007.

Preceded by
Jânio Quadros
Mayor of São Paulo
1989 – 1992
Succeeded by
Paulo Maluf

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