Political coordinator of the re-election, minister must accumulate his role with the head of Social Development, just like Boulos and Sidônio
The president (PT) appointed the Minister of Social Development, (PT), as political coordinator of his campaign for re-election in 2026. The assessment at Palácio do Planalto is that he will remain at the head of the Ministry of Social Development while working in the articulation.
Dias joins other ministers who must accumulate government and campaign roles. Sidônio Palmeira, from Secom (Secretariat of Social Communication), has already appointed marketer Raul Rabelo for the campaign, but he will continue to be key to the communication strategy. (Psol), from the General Secretariat, will also have an active role without leaving the department.
The Minister of Education, (PT), was also appointed, . He will dedicate himself to the governor’s campaign (PT) and Lula’s re-election. Ceará, along with Bahia, is one of the most strategic states in the Northeast. The dispute will be polarized with (PSDB), which .
Lula’s campaign team has been assembled gradually. The general coordination was with , national president of the PT, who is also running for federal deputy for São Paulo in 2026.
Paulo Okamotto, Lula’s friend from the ABC Metalworkers Union, takes care of popular committees and social media.
Wellington Dias arrives at the team with extensive movement between governors, mayors and party leaders – an asset highly considered for building alliances. In 2022, he had already joined the coordination of Lula’s victorious campaign.
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Here are the names and their respective functions:
- Edinho Silva — general coordinator;
- Raul Rabelo — marketer;
- Paulo Okamotto — popular committees and social networks;
- Gilberto Carvalho — agenda;
- Monica Valentand — mobilization in the States;
- José Sergio Gabrielli — government program.
