Celso Amorim
Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim (born June 3, 1942) is a Brazilian politician. He was the Minister of Foreign Relations from July 20, 1993 to December 31, 1994 under President Itamar Franco and again from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2010 under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Celso Amorim | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office August 4, 2011 – December 31, 2014 | |
President | Dilma Rousseff |
Preceded by | Nelson Jobim |
Succeeded by | Jaques Wagner |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2010 | |
President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
Preceded by | Celso Lafer |
Succeeded by | Antonio Patriota |
In office July 20, 1993 – December 31, 1994 | |
President | Itamar Franco |
Preceded by | Luiz Felipe Lampreia |
Succeeded by | Luiz Felipe Lampreia |
Personal details | |
Born | Celso Nunes Amorim June 3, 1942 Santos, São Paulo, Brazil |
Spouse(s) | Ana Maria Amorim |
Residence | Brasília, Brazil |
Profession | Diplomat, politician |
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He was Minister of Defence from August 4, 2011 to December 31, 2014 under President Dilma Rousseff.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Brazil will not 'sell' Amazon Archived March 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Gulfnews
- ↑ Brazil's Defense Minister Is Ousted WSJ. Retrieved on 2011-08-04.