Luis Souza
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Luis Victor Souza | |
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![]() Souza speaking at a rally in 2020. | |
10th President of Esteira | |
Assumed office May 1, 1991 | |
Vice President | Manuel Cerqueira (1991-2006) Sérgio Coelho (2006-2018) Emilio Batista (2018-present) |
Preceded by | Maximiliano Vomlel |
Chairman of the Esteiran People's Party | |
Assumed office April 4, 2002 | |
Preceded by | Beatriz Queiroz |
Member of the Assembly for Matandao District 2 | |
In office May 1, 1984 – May 1, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Diogo Serra |
Succeeded by | Tereza Álvares |
Personal details | |
Born | Luis Victor Souza July 19, 1952 Matondao, Esteira |
Nationality | Esteiran |
Political party | Esteiran People's Party |
Spouse(s) | Andréa Simões (m. 1970; div. 1973) Alícia Dantas (m. 1977, div. 1988) Nádia Correia (m. 1988) |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | University of Porto Verde |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Esteiran Army |
Years of service | 1974-1982 |
Rank | Captain |
Luis Victor Souza (born July 19, 1952) is an Esteiran politician who has been serving as president of Esteira since May 1, 1991. He also is the Chairman of Esteira's only legal political party, the Esteiran People's Party. Prior to his political career, Souza attended university at the University of Porto Verde and served in the Esteiran Army.
Souza enrolled in the University of Porto Verde in 1970, where he earned his bachelor's degree in political science. Following his completion of school, Souza joined the Esteiran Army in 1974 as a second lieutenant and eventually was promoted to captain. After his honorable discharge from the service in 1982, Souza began getting involved in politics, joining the Esteiran People's Party. With their support, he successfully ran for a seat in the National People's Assembly and was a representative until his election to the presidency in 1991.