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| caption = Souza speaking at a rally in 2020
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| office = 10th [[President of Esteira]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|07|19}}
| birth_place = Matondao, [[Esteira]]
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| term_start3 = May 1, 1987
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| office3 = Speaker of the National People's Assembly
| predecessor3 = Alcides Rodrigues
| successor3 = Duarte Vidal
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'''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
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
As president, Souza made an effort to weaken the country's [[Constitutional Court of Esteira|Constitutional Court]] and verbally attacked journalists and media organizations he believed to be "anti-Esteiran." Individual civil liberties were also curtailed under Souza and political violence against those not associated with the Esteiran People's Party (PPE) increased. His [[1996 Esteiran presidential election|reelection in 1996]] was marred with reports of voter fraud and intimidation, further increasing Esteira's rate of {{Wp|democratic backsliding}}. With the support of the majority in the National People's Assembly, Souza abolished term limits for presidents.
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==Early life==
Souza was born on July 19, 1952 to a wealthy political family in Matondao. He is the son of Benedita Valente (1930-2006) and Victor Fortunato Souza (1925-1993). Souza's father was a powerful local political leader who was mayor of Matondao from 1961-1971 and governor of Alvelongo from 1971-1981. His father ran for president in the [[1981 Esteiran presidential election|1981 presidential elections]] but lost to [[Vicente Cerqueira]]. His mother was a political scientist and taught at the University of Alvelongo. Souza's siblings are Herberto (born 1950) and Helena (born 1959); both hold positions within the Esteiran government.
Souza graduated from the University of Porto Verde in 1974 and joined the Esteiran Army as a second lieutenant at his father's urging. Souza served for four years and left the army as a first lieutenant. With his father's support he joined the Esteiran People's Party (PPE) and won a seat in the National People's Assembly representing his home district in 1978. He was elected by the PPE to the position of Speaker of the National People's Assembly, a post that he held until his election to the presidency in 1991.
==Military career==
==Political career==
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