Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Fernando Henrique Cardoso (Portuguese: [feɾˈnɐ̃dw ẽjˈʁiki kaʁˈdozu]; born June 18, 1931), also known by his initials FHC ([ˈɛfjɐˌɡaˈse]) is a Brazilian politician. He was the 34th President of Brazil. He served for two terms from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2002.[1]
Fernando Henrique Cardoso | |
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| 34th President of Brazil | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – December 31, 2002 | |
| Vice President | Marco Maciel |
| Preceded by | Itamar Franco |
| Succeeded by | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| 192nd Minister of Finance | |
| In office May 19, 1993 – March 30, 1994 | |
| President | Itamar Franco |
| Preceded by | Eliseu Resende |
| Succeeded by | Rubens Ricupero |
| 119th Minister of External Relations | |
| In office October 5, 1992 – May 20, 1993 | |
| President | Itamar Franco |
| Preceded by | Celso Lafer |
| Succeeded by | Luiz Felipe Palmeira Lampreia |
| Federal Senator from Sao Paulo | |
| In office March 15, 1983 – October 5, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Dulce Sales Cunha Braga |
| Succeeded by | Marcos Ribeiro de Mendonça |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fernando Henrique Cardoso June 18, 1931 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | Brazilian Social Democracy Party - PSDB |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Corrêa Leite Cardoso (1953-2008, her death) |
| Children | Paulo Henrique Cardoso Luciana Cardoso Beatriz Cardoso |
| Residence | São Paulo |
| Alma mater | Universidade de São Paulo |
| Profession | Sociologist |
Fernando Henrique Cardoso Media
Cardoso walking hand-in-hand with his father in the 1930s
Cardoso with Nelson Mandela at the 2nd World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, 18 May 1998
Cardoso meets with George W. Bush in the Oval Office in 2001
Cardoso with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in January 2002
Outgoing president Cardoso, with his wife Ruth (right), at the inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on 1 January 2003
Foreign trips of Cardoso during his presidency
Cardoso speaks at the National Congress during a ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of the Real Plan in July 2009
Former President Cardoso and then-President of Argentina Cristina Kirchner in the Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires, 3 December 2009
Cardoso during his induction ceremony at the Brazilian Academy of Letters, 10 September 2013
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References
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