Luiz Gushiken
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Luiz Gushiken is a Brazil
ian activist and politician. He was formerly the head of the social communication office of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
's administration, a position which carried a ministerial
rank.
He is a second-generation Japanese-Brazilian, with Japanese
parents from Okinawa.
In his youth he was a supporter of O Trabalho a current linked to the French OCI
(Organisation Communiste Internationaliste). He broke with this international current to work closely with Lula in the PT
. He worked at Banespa bank and was associated with unions. He was elected a federal deputy in the Congress three times, from 1987 to 1998, and was the coordinator of the presidential campaigns for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
in 1989 and 1998.
He was recently accused of being part of a cash-for-votes scandal, known as the Mensalão scandal
, was demoted and left the government. He is currently under indictment by the Supreme Federal Tribunal
for his role in the scandal.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian activist and politician. He was formerly the head of the social communication office of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , known popularly as Lula, served as the 35th President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010.A founding member of the Workers' Party , he ran for President three times unsuccessfully, first in the 1989 election. Lula achieved victory in the 2002 election, and was inaugurated as...
's administration, a position which carried a ministerial
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
rank.
He is a second-generation Japanese-Brazilian, with Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
parents from Okinawa.
In his youth he was a supporter of O Trabalho a current linked to the French OCI
OCI
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(Organisation Communiste Internationaliste). He broke with this international current to work closely with Lula in the PT
PT
PT, Pt, or pt may stand for:* Pacific Time zone* Pro tempore, a Latin phrase "for the time being"/temporary* Physical Training, an abbreviation in the United States military- Units :...
. He worked at Banespa bank and was associated with unions. He was elected a federal deputy in the Congress three times, from 1987 to 1998, and was the coordinator of the presidential campaigns for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , known popularly as Lula, served as the 35th President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010.A founding member of the Workers' Party , he ran for President three times unsuccessfully, first in the 1989 election. Lula achieved victory in the 2002 election, and was inaugurated as...
in 1989 and 1998.
He was recently accused of being part of a cash-for-votes scandal, known as the Mensalão scandal
Mensalão scandal
The Mensalão scandal took place in Brazil in 2005 and threatened to bring down the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Mensalão is a neologism and variant of the word for "big monthly payment"...
, was demoted and left the government. He is currently under indictment by the Supreme Federal Tribunal
Supreme Federal Tribunal
The Supreme Federal Court is the supreme court of Brazil, serving primarily as the Constitutional Court of the country. It is the highest court of law in Brazil for constitutional issues and its rulings cannot be appealed...
for his role in the scandal.