His victory was challenged after newspapers reported that he could not read or write - but after he passed a basic literacy test, a judge in Sao Paulo ruled that he could take up his seat.

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Smart people will learn to read and write, after which success is a function of working hard and smart.

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After all, writers write for readers to read their work.

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She mentioned studies from Malawi and Zambia where one third of pupils after six years of schools still do not know how to read, write or do calculations.

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