José Dirceu

José Dirceu, a lawyer trained at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and a founding member of Brazil's Workers' Party (PT), was elected a São Paulo State Deputy in 1987 and a Federal Deputy in 1991, serving three consecutive terms.

He was Chief Minister of the Civil House (Casa Civil) under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from 2003 to 2005, and left the Chamber of Deputies in December 2005.

He appeared at Mare Forum's 1st Mare Forum South America in 2011 and the 2nd Mare Forum Brazil in 2012.