2002 in Brazil
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Events from the year 2002 in Brazil
Incumbents
Events
- October 6 – In the first round of the Brazilian general election, 2002, Workers' Party leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva fails to obtain a majority of the valid votes cast.
- October 27 – In the second round of the presidential election, Lula da Silva wins 52.7 million votes (61.3% of the total).[1]
Culture
Films
Music
- Romero Lubambo - Brazilian Routes
Births
- March 10 – Júlia Gomes, actress and singer
- April 8 – Isabella Nardoni, murder victim (died 2008)
- May 3 – MC Pedrinho, singer
- May 22 – Maisa Silva, singer, TV hostess and actress
- December 17 – Guilherme Seta, actor
Deaths
- May 16 – José Reis, scientist
- June 2 – Tim Lopes, journalist, 51 (murdered by drug traffickers)[2]
- November 27 - Helber Rangel, film actor
References
- ^ Banco de Dados Eleitorais do Brasil Archived 2008-02-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Brutal death sours cup joy", The Guardian, 7 July 2002. Accessed 21 June 2015
See also
External links
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