José Genoino Guimarães Neto (born May 3, 1946) is a Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian politician.

Born in Quixeramobim in the state of Ceará

Ceará

Ceará is one of the 27 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is currently the 8th largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the main touristic destinations in Brazil. The state capital is the city of...

, he fought as a guerrilla in one of the movements against the Brazilian military leaders Emílio Garrastazu Médici

Emílio Garrastazu Médici

Emílio Garrastazu Médici, was a Brazilian military leader and politician. His rightist rule from 1969 to 1974, marked the apex of military governments in Brazil.-Early life:...

 and Ernesto Geisel

Ernesto Geisel

Ernesto Beckmann Geisel, was a Brazilian military leader and politician of German descent who was President of Brazil from 1974 to 1979.-Early life and family:...

 who ruled Brazil in the seventies. Ultimately, he was given amnesty

Amnesty

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, and elected as a congressman for São Paulo

São Paulo

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, serving between 1982 and 2002. At the end of 2002, he was elected president of the Brazilian Workers Party.