Fernando Collor de Mello
President of Brazil from 1990 to 1992
Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello (Portuguese pronunciation: [feʁˈnɐ̃du aˈfõsu ˈkɔloʁ dʒi ˈmɛlu]; born August 12, 1949) is a Brazilian politician. He was the 32nd President of Brazil from 1990 to 1992. He defeated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the 1989 election. He resigned to try to stop his impeachment trial by the Brazilian Senate. Collor was the first President directly elected by the people after the end of the Brazilian military government.
Fernando Collor de Mello | |
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32nd President of Brazil | |
In office March 15, 1990 – December 29, 1992 Suspended: October 2, 1992 – December 29, 1992 | |
Vice President | Itamar Franco (1990-1992) |
Preceded by | José Sarney |
Succeeded by | Itamar Franco |
Member of the Federal Senate from Alagoas | |
Assumed office February 1, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Heloísa Helena |
55th Governor of Alagoas | |
In office March 15, 1987 – May 14, 1989 | |
Vice Governor | Moacir de Andrade |
Preceded by | José Tavares |
Succeeded by | Moacir de Andrade |
Personal details | |
Born | Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello August 12, 1949 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Political party | Christian Labour Party (2016–present) |
Spouse(s) | Celi Elisabete Júlia Monteiro de Carvalho (1975–1981) Rosane Brandão Malta (1981–2005) Caroline Serejo Medeiros (2006–present) |
Residence | Maceió, Alagoas |
Alma mater | University of Brasília[1] |
Profession | Entrepreneur, economist |
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- This is a Portuguese name; the first family name is Collor and the second is Mello.
References
change- ↑ "Fernando Afonso Collor de Mello - Biografia". UOL Educação.