José Serra

Brazilian politician (born 1942)
Person human Q379563
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Summary

José Serra is a human[1]. Born in São Paulo[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1942[3]. He worked as an economist[4], politician[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • José Serra was born in São Paulo[2].
  • José Serra was born on March 19, 1942[3].
  • José Serra held citizenship in Brazil[10].
  • Brazilian Portuguese was José Serra's native language[11].
  • José Serra worked as an economist[4].
  • José Serra's professions included politician[5].
  • José Serra worked as a writer[6].
  • José Serra's professions included university teacher[7].
  • José Serra worked as an engineer[8].
  • José Serra held the position of São Paulo senator[12].
  • José Serra held the position of state secretary of São Paulo[13].
  • José Serra was employed by University of Campinas[14].
  • José Serra's education included a stint at Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo[15].
  • José Serra's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].
  • José Serra was educated at University of São Paulo[17].
  • José Serra was a member of 1987-88 Constituent Assembly[18].
  • José Serra's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • José Serra is recorded as male[20].
  • José Serra's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • José Serra was affiliated with the Brazilian Social Democracy Party[22].
  • José Serra's Commons category is recorded as José Serra[23].
  • José Serra's family name is recorded as Serra[24].
  • José Serra's family name is recorded as Chirico[25].
  • José Serra's given name is recorded as José[26].
  • José Serra's work location is recorded as Brasília[27].

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Origins and Family

José Serra was born in São Paulo[2]. He was born on March 19, 1942[3]. Brazilian Portuguese was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo[15], an academic institution[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1893[30]; Cornell University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Ithaca[34]; and University of São Paulo[17], a public university[35], in Brazil[36], founded in 1934[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], politician[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8]. José Serra was employed by University of Campinas[14]. Positions held include São Paulo senator[12] and state secretary of São Paulo[13], a public office[38], in Brazil[39].

Personal Life

José Serra's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19]. He was affiliated with the Brazilian Social Democracy Party[22].

Why It Matters

José Serra ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was José Serra born?

José Serra's place of birth was São Paulo[2].

What did José Serra do for work?

José Serra worked as economist[4], politician[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8].

Where did José Serra go to school?

José Serra was educated at Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo[15], Cornell University[16], and University of São Paulo[17].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → José
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  2. 11w ago · DanGFSouza · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cpdoc id → jose-serra
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → economist, politician, writer +2
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  4. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → José
    Instance of → —
    Educated at → Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, Cornell University, University of São Paulo
    Member of political party → Brazilian Social Democracy Party
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