Lula invites Eduardo Campos to assume Ministry of Science and Technology

21/01/2004 - 20h21

Brasília, January 22, 2004 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - The leader of the PSB in the Chamber of Deputies, Deputy Eduardo Campos ( PE), will be the new Minister of Science and Technology. According to the Press Secretariat of the Presidency, the deputy met last night (21) with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who transmitted the invitation personally. The executive secretary of the Ministry, César Calegari, is assuming the post temporarily, beginning today. A date has still not been set for Campos's installation. (DAS)