Henrique Meirelles
Henrique de Campos Meirelles (born August 31, 1945) is a Brazilian politician. He is the former Minister of the Economy and former president of Central Bank of Brazil from 2003 to 2011.[1][2]
Henrique Meirelles | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| In office May 12, 2016 – April 6, 2018 | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Nelson Barbosa |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Guardia |
| President of the Central Bank | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Arminio Fraga |
| Succeeded by | Alexandre Tombini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henrique de Campos Meirelles August 31, 1945 Anápolis, Brazil |
| Political party | Social Democracy Party (2002–2003) Independent (2003–2011) Social Democratic (2011–2018) Democratic Movement (2018–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Eva Missine (m. 2003) |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
He is also a member of the board of directors of Azul Brazilian Airlines.[3][4][5]
In 2017, Meirelles launched his presidential campaign as a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement in the 2018 election.
References
- ↑ Antonio Cruz (March 4, 2012). "Meirelles será presidente da J&F, controladora da JBS". Exame. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Sérgio Angelim deixa equipe do banco Original". Investidor Institucional. May 29, 2015. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ Sebastião Montalvão (September 30, 2009). "Presidente do Banco Central filia-se ao PMDB". UOL. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Dilma honra palavra de Lula e dá vaga a Meirelles". Exame. February 1, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ Daniela Toviansky (March 19, 2012). "O preço de Henrique Meirelles para o JBS". Exame. Archived from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.