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| predecessor2 = Beatriz Queiroz
| successor2 =
| office4 =
| term_start4 = May 1,
| term_end4 = May 1, 1991
| predecessor4 = Diogo Serra
| successor4 = Tereza Álvares
| constituency4 = 2nd District
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|07|19}}
| birth_place = Matondao, [[Esteira]]
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| allegiance = {{flag|Esteira}}
| branch = [[Esteiran Army]]
| serviceyears = 1974-
| rank = First lieutenant
| term_start3 = May 1,
| term_end3 = May 1, 1991
| office3 = [[Speaker of the National People's Assembly of Esteira|Speaker of the National People's Assembly]]
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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 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 first lieutenant. After his honorable discharge from the service in
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-
Souza grew up in his home town of Matondao, and lived in the Mayor's House from ages 9 to 18 while his father was mayor. He briefly lived in the Governor's Mansion when his father
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. He graduated from the University of Porto Verde in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in political science.
==Military and early political career==
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
With his father's help, Souza ran and successfully won his first election, joining the National People's Assembly as the Representative
==President of Esteira==
==Personal life==
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.
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