José Serra
José Serra Chirico (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ ˈsɛʁɐ]; born March 19, 1942) is a Brazilian politician. He was a Senator from 2015 to 2023. He was senator before between 1995 to 2003.[1] He is a member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party.
José Serra | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2015 | |
| Senator for São Paulo | |
| In office 1 February 2015 – 1 February 2023 | |
| In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 2003 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 12 May 2016 – 22 February 2017 | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Mauro Vieira |
| Succeeded by | Aloysio Nunes |
| Governor of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 2007 – 2 April 2010 | |
| Vice Governor | Alberto Goldman |
| Preceded by | Cláudio Lembo |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Goldman |
| Mayor of São Paulo | |
| In office 1 January 2005 – 31 March 2006 | |
| Vice Mayor | Gilberto Kassab |
| Preceded by | Marta Suplicy |
| Succeeded by | Gilberto Kassab |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 31 March 1998 – 20 February 2002 | |
| President | Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
| Preceded by | Carlos Albuquerque |
| Succeeded by | Barjas Negri |
| Minister of Planning and Budget | |
| In office 1 January 1995 – 30 April 1996 | |
| President | Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
| Preceded by | Beni Veras |
| Succeeded by | Antônio Kandir |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 1987 – 1 January 1995 | |
| Constituency | São Paulo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1942 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | PSDB (1988–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PMDB (1979–88) |
| Spouse(s) |
Sylvia Mónica Allende
(m. 1967; div. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo University of Chile Cornell University |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website |
He was Governor of São Paulo from 2007 to 2010. Before, he was Mayor of São Paulo from 2005 to 2006.
From 1987 to 1995, he was a Federal Deputy. He was the Minister of Planning and Budget from 1995 to 1996 and Minister of Health from 1998 to 2002 during the Fernando Henrique Cardoso administration.
Serra was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Michel Temer administration from 2016 to 2017.
Serra ran for President of Brazil in 2002 however lost the election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He ran for president again in 2010, however he lost the election to Dilma Rousseff.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Jose Serra launches bid to be Brazil's next president". BBC News. 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ↑ "Brazil's testy election race". FT.com. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
If only to interrupt this relationship with power, Mr Serra is the better choice for Brazil.
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