Luis Souza: Difference between revisions

| office4 = Member of the Assembly for <br>Matondao, District 2

==Military and early political career==

Souza joined the Esteiran People's Party Youth Wing while in college, establishing himself as a vocal member; he would go on to lead the University of Porto Verde's PPE chapter. After graduating from the University of Porto Verde in 1974, Souza joined the Esteiran Army as a second lieutenant at the urging of his father. Souza spent four years as an intelligence officer in various posts across Esteira, with much of his time spent in Porto Verde. He was honorably discharged in early 1978 as a first lieutenant.

With his father's help, Souza ran and successfully won his first election, joining the National People's Assembly as the Representative for Matandao, District 2. Souza sponsored several pieces of legislation, including establishing a minimum wage and several workers protection laws. His popularity among the PPE and with some right-leaning members of the [[National Liberal Party of Esteira|National Liberal Party]] gained him the Speaker position in 1987. He would hold both his seat in the Assembly and the position of Speaker until his election to president in 1991.

Souza met his first wife, Andréa Simões as a young boy. They attended the same elementary and high schools, marrying once they turned 18. They would later divorce in 1973 while they both were attending the University of Porto Verde. Souza would meet his second wife, Alícia Dantas, at university. They married in 1977 and they married in 1977.