Fernando Henrique Cardoso

President of Brazil from 1995 to 2003
Person human Q230578
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Fernando Henrique Cardoso was born on June 18, 1931, in Rio de Janeiro and holds Brazilian citizenship [1][2][3][4][5][6][6]. He is a politician, diplomat, sociologist, and writer, with his education completed at the University of São Paulo [7][6]. He has been employed by Brown University, the University of São Paulo, the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, and the University of California, Berkeley .

Cardoso served as President of Brazil from 1995 to 1998 and again from 1999 to 2002 [8]. Prior to his presidency, he was a senator for São Paulo from 1983 to 1992 and served as Minister of Finance of Brazil from 1993 to 1994 [8]. He has received multiple honors, including the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry, the Order of the Elephant, the Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania, the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross, the Order of the White Eagle, and the Kluge Prize, among two additional awards [9][10][11].

He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Club of Rome, and the Académie des sciences d'outre-mer [12].

Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Summary

Fernando Henrique Cardoso is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2]. He was born on June 18, 1931[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], sociologist[6], writer[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso was born on June 18, 1931[3].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso was married to Patrícia Kundrát[10].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso held citizenship in Brazil[11].
  • Brazilian Portuguese was Fernando Henrique Cardoso's native language[12].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso worked as a politician[4].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso's professions included writer[7].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Among Fernando Henrique Cardoso's employers was Brown University[13].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso was employed by University of São Paulo[14].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[15].
  • Among Fernando Henrique Cardoso's employers was University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso was employed by University of Paris[17].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso was employed by Collège de France[18].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[19].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso received the Order of the Elephant[20].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso received the Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[21].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎[22].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso received the Order of the White Eagle[23].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso received the Kluge Prize[24].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[25].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso was a member of Club of Rome[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Fernando Henrique Cardoso… he was born on June 18, 1931[3]. Brazilian Portuguese was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], sociologist[6], and writer[7]. Employers include Brown University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; University of São Paulo[14], a public university[32], in Brazil[33], founded in 1934[34]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[15], a public university[35], in France[36], founded in 1975[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Berkeley[42]; University of Paris[17], a former entity[43], in France[44], founded in 1150[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; and Collège de France[18], a higher education institution[47], in France[48], founded in 1530[49], headquartered in Paris[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[19], a Grand Collar[51], in Portugal[52]; Order of the Elephant[20], an order of chivalry[53], in Denmark[54], founded in 1693[55]; Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[21], a grade of an order[56], in Romania[57]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎[22], a grade of an order[58], in Slovakia[59], founded in 1994[60]; Order of the White Eagle[23], an order[61], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[62], founded in 1705[63]; and Kluge Prize[24], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 2003[66].

Personal Life

Fernando Henrique Cardoso was married to Patrícia Kundrát[10]. He was affiliated with the Brazilian Social Democracy Party[67].

Why It Matters

Fernando Henrique Cardoso ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Fernando Henrique Cardoso born?

Fernando Henrique Cardoso's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2].

Who was Fernando Henrique Cardoso married to?

Fernando Henrique Cardoso's spouses include Patrícia Kundrát[10].

What did Fernando Henrique Cardoso do for work?

Fernando Henrique Cardoso worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], sociologist[6], writer[7], and sociologist[8].

What awards did Fernando Henrique Cardoso receive?

Honors received include Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[19], Order of the Elephant[20], Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[21], and Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎[22].

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