Fernando Henrique Cardoso
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His Excellency Fernando Henrique Cardoso GCTE GCoIISE GColIH GColL GCM |
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| 34th President of Brazil | |
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In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
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| Vice President | Marco Maciel |
| Preceded by | Itamar Franco |
| Succeeded by | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Minister of Finance | |
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In office May 19, 1993 – March 30, 1994 |
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| President | Itamar Franco |
| Preceded by | Eliseu Resende |
| Succeeded by | Rubens Ricupero |
| Minister of External Relations | |
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In office October 2, 1992 – May 20, 1993 |
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| President | Itamar Franco |
| Preceded by | Celso Lafer |
| Succeeded by | Luiz Felipe Lampreia |
| Joint President of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party | |
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In office June 25, 1988 – 1989 |
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| Co-Presidents |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Franco Montoro |
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Member of the Federal Senate from São Paulo |
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In office March 15, 1983 – October 5, 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Franco Montoro |
| Succeeded by | Eva Blay |
| 6th Academic of the 36th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters | |
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Assumed office September 10, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | João de Scantimburgo |
| Personal details | |
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Fernando Henrique Cardoso June 18, 1931 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Political party | PSDB |
| Spouse(s) |
Ruth Leite (1953–2008; her death) Patrícia Kundrát (2014–present) |
| Children | Paulo Henrique Luciana Beatriz |
| Residence | São Paulo |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
| Occupation |
Diplomat Professor Statesman |
| Profession | Sociologist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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| Website | http://www.ifhc.org.br/ |
Fernando Henrique Cardoso (Portuguese: [ferˈnɐ̃dʊ ẽˈhiki karˈdozʊ]; born June 18, 1931), also known by his initials FHC ([ɛfjaɡaˈse]), is a Brazilian sociologist, professor and politician who served as 34th President of Brazil from January 1, 1995 to January 1, 2003. He was the first President to have been reelected for a subsequent term. An accomplished scholar, Cardoso was awarded in 2000 with the prestigious Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation.
Cardoso descends from wealthy Portuguese immigrants. Some of his ancestors were politicians during the Empire of Brazil. He is also of Black African descent, through a Black great-great-grandmother and a mulatto great-grandmother. Cardoso described himself as "slightly mulatto" and allegedly said he has "a foot in the kitchen" (a nod to 19th-century Brazilian domestic slavery).
Born in Rio de Janeiro, he has lived in São Paulo for most of his life. Cardoso is a widower (he was married to Ruth Vilaça Correia Leite Cardoso until her death on June 24, 2008) and has four children. Educated as a sociologist, he was a Professor of Political Science and Sociology at the Universidade de São Paulo. He was President of the International Sociological Association (ISA), from 1982 to 1986. He is a member of the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton), an honorary foreign member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has penned several books.
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