Lula celebrates 80 years with English birthday wishes in Malaysia

Foreign journalists serenaded President Lula with birthday wishes in English at the East Asia Summit in Malaysia, where he celebrated his 80th birthday, reaffirming his intention to run for a fourth term in 2026. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) was greeted with a chorus of Happy Birthday by foreign journalists on Monday morning, as he arrived for the East Asia Summit in Malaysia, celebrating his 80th birthday. The petista is turning 80. The moment was recorded by Ricardo Stuckert, the president’s official photographer, and shared on Lula’s social media. ‘Upon arriving at the East Asia Summit, I received an unexpected birthday greeting from foreign journalists,’ wrote the president’s profile. He was accompanied by the First Lady, Janja, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira Jr. During his stay in Asia, the Brazilian president received some tributes in celebration of his birthday. During his visit to Indonesia last Thursday, Lula received an early birthday party hosted by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Presidential Palace. On that occasion, Lula gave a speech and, while celebrating his age, confirmed his intention to run for a fourth presidential term in 2026. ‘I want to tell you that I am turning 80, but rest assured that I have the same energy as when I was 30 years old. And I will run for a fourth term in Brazil,’ he told Subianto.