What is Leonel Brizola's full name?
Leonel Brizola
Leonel Brizola date of birth:
January 22, 1922
How old was Leonel Brizola when died?
82
Where was Leonel Brizola born?
Carazinho, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
When did Leonel Brizola die?
June 21, 2004
Leonel Brizola body shape:
Average
What color are Leonel Brizola's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Leonel Brizola's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Leonel Brizola gay or straight?
Straight
What is Leonel Brizola's ethnicity?
White
What is Leonel Brizola nationality?
Brazilian
What is Leonel Brizola's occupation?
Politician
Leonel Brizola claim to fame:
In 1959 he was elected governor of Rio Grande do Sul, and in 1982 and 1990 he was elected governor of Rio de Janeiro.
Short Biography
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 1958 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 (the Democratic Labour Party) practiced a kind of social democratic left-wing politics.