Question: Who sworn in as the new President of Brazil?
(a) Michel Temer
(b) Fernando Haddad
(c) Jair Bolsonaro
(d) Hemilton Mourao
Answer (c)
Related facts:
- On 1st January 2019, far-right candidate and former army captain Jair Bolsonaro sworn in as new president of Brazil. He succeeded Michel Temer.
- Mr Bolsonaro was elected with 55% of the popular vote against 45% for Fernando Haddad from the left-wing Workers Party.
- The President of Brazil is both the head of state and the head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
- The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Brazilian Armed Forces.
Links:
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-latin-america-45458730/jair-bolsonaro-four-things-about-brazil-s-new-president
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-brazil-election/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Brazil