Fernando Haddad is a Brazilian

Brazil

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 academic and politician of Lebanese origin. He is currently the Minister of Education

Ministry of Education (Brazil)

The Ministry of Education , MEC, is a Brazilian government ministry.Functions of this ministry: national education policy, early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, higher education, youth and adult education, among other teachings Taking their proper decisions so that...

 in the cabinet of Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Rousseff

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Biography

Haddad holds an undergraduate degree in law, a master's degree in economics and a doctorate in philosophy from the University of São Paulo

University of São Paulo

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. He has devoted much of his career to public service: he has been a consultant for the Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas–an economics research institute–based at the School of Economics, Business and Accounting of the University of São Paulo, chief of staff to the Finance and Economic Development Secretary of the municipality of São Paulo, and a special advisor to the Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management. He is also a professor in the politics

Political science

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 department of the University of São Paulo.

Haddad took over the cabinet

Cabinet of Brazil

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 position of Minister of Education

Ministry of Education (Brazil)

The Ministry of Education , MEC, is a Brazilian government ministry.Functions of this ministry: national education policy, early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, higher education, youth and adult education, among other teachings Taking their proper decisions so that...

 on 29 July 2005, when his predecessor, Tarso Genro

Tarso Genro

Tarso Fernando Herz Genro is a Brazilian politician, and a member of the Workers' Party . As a result of the Mensalão scandal, Genro served the remainder of José Genoíno's term as party president in 2005...

, left the position to become the chairman of the Workers' Party

Workers' Party (Brazil)

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