Rui Goethe da Costa Falcão (; born 26 November 1943, in Pitangui) is a Brazilian

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, former president of the

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(Partido dos Trabalhadores) and current Federal Deputy representing the state of

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. He also served as the President of the Workers' Party in 1994 and was elected again president of the party to the terms 2011–2013, 2013-2015 and 2015–2017. Preceded senator

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, who took office on 3 June 2017. He was the Secretary of Government of

during Marta Suplicy's administration.

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1943 births Living people Workers' Party (Brazil) politicians Presidents of the Workers' Party (Brazil) Government ministers of Brazil People from Pitangui University of São Paulo alumni Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from São Paulo {{Brazil-Deputy-stub