Michel Temer swears in as president, term to end in 2018
Brazil's Congress has just installed Michel Temer as the country's new president.
Brazil's Congress has just installed Michel Temer as the country's new president. He had served as Brazil's acting head of state since May, when Dilma Rousseff was temporarily ousted as a result of an impeachment case against her
The ceremony took place in the Senate's plenary room, which was packed with senators, deputies, former congress and guests. Temer read the oath in which he swears to defend and respect the constitution. His inauguration speech was read next.
Michel Temer is a jurist specialized in constitutional law, and has worked as a lawmaker for 25 years, in both elected and substitute posts. He was three times the leader of the lower house, and was elected vice-president along with Dilma Rousseff in 2010, and re-elected in 2014.
Translated by Fabrício Ferreira
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