Paulo Renato Souza
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Paulo Renato Costa Souza (10 September 1945 Porto Alegre
, Rio Grande do Sul
— 25 June 2011 São Roque
, São Paulo
) was a Brazil
ian economist and politician.
from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in 1967 and received a master's degree from the University of Chile in 1970. He was the deputy director of the International Labour Organization
's Regional Program for Employment in Latin America and the Caribbean from 1971–1974, he later worked as a consultant for a number of UN
agencies active in Latin America. He completed his doctorate at Universidade Estadual de Campinas
(UNICAMP) in 1980.
From 1984 to 1986, he was Secretary of Education of the State of São Paulo under Governor André Franco Montoro
. He left the post to take up the position of rector
of UNICAMP, his former university. After finishing his term, he became the operations manager and vice president of the Inter-American Development Bank
in Washington, D.C. from 1991-1994.
Souza was one of the founding member of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party in 1988 and was Minister of Education
from 1995 to 2002 under President Fernando Henrique Cardoso
. During his time in office, Souza oversaw the implementation of the Enem
exam system. On the other hand, during the same time, federal education faced an enormous scarcity of resources, which resulted in a huge strike in all federal education establishments throughout Brazil from the second half of 2001 to the first half of 2002.
In November 2006, Souza was elected to the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil
to one of the 70 seats representing the State of São Paulo. He took leave of absence from the Chamber of Deputies on 27 March 2009 to take office as Secretary of Education of the State of São Paulo under Governor José Serra
, replacing Maria Helena Guimarães de Castro. On December 16, 2010, he resigned this post, and returned to the Chamber of Deputies, finishing his term until January 31, 2011.
He died on June 25, 2011, from a heart attack while staying over the week-end at a hotel in São Roque, São Paulo
.
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
, Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
— 25 June 2011 São Roque
São Roque, São Paulo
São Roque is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 71,594 and its density was 525/km². The city is at an altitude of 771 m, and the area is 308 km². São Roque is connected by two main highways: Rodovia Raposo Tavares and Rodovia Castelo Branco...
, São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
) was a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian economist and politician.
Life
Souza took a degree in economicsEconomics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in 1967 and received a master's degree from the University of Chile in 1970. He was the deputy director of the International Labour Organization
International Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with labour issues pertaining to international labour standards. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Its secretariat — the people who are employed by it throughout the world — is known as the...
's Regional Program for Employment in Latin America and the Caribbean from 1971–1974, he later worked as a consultant for a number of UN
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
agencies active in Latin America. He completed his doctorate at Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Universidade Estadual de Campinas is one of the three public universities of the Brazilian state of São Paulo, along both USP and UNESP....
(UNICAMP) in 1980.
From 1984 to 1986, he was Secretary of Education of the State of São Paulo under Governor André Franco Montoro
André Franco Montoro
André Franco Montoro was a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He was born in São Paulo as the son of André de Blois Montoro and Tomásia Alijostes. He was a senator and governor of São Paulo. He was a member of several parties, such as PDC, MDB, Party of Brazilian Democratic Movement and one of the...
. He left the post to take up the position of rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of UNICAMP, his former university. After finishing his term, he became the operations manager and vice president of the Inter-American Development Bank
Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank is the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean...
in Washington, D.C. from 1991-1994.
Souza was one of the founding member of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party in 1988 and was 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...
from 1995 to 2002 under President Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Fernando Henrique Cardoso – also known by his initials FHC – was the 34th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil for two terms from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2002. He is an accomplished sociologist, professor and politician...
. During his time in office, Souza oversaw the implementation of the Enem
Enem (exam)
ENEM is a non-mandatory Brazilian national exam, which evaluates high school education in Brazil. The test is utilized as a stardard university entrance qualification test...
exam system. On the other hand, during the same time, federal education faced an enormous scarcity of resources, which resulted in a huge strike in all federal education establishments throughout Brazil from the second half of 2001 to the first half of 2002.
In November 2006, Souza was elected to the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil
Chamber of Deputies of Brazil
The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil is a federal legislative body and the lower house of the National Congress of Brazil. As of 2006, the chamber comprises 513 deputies, who are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms...
to one of the 70 seats representing the State of São Paulo. He took leave of absence from the Chamber of Deputies on 27 March 2009 to take office as Secretary of Education of the State of São Paulo under Governor José Serra
José Serra
José Serra is a Brazilian politician, former secretary of state, congressman, senator, minister of Planning and Minister of Health, mayor of São Paulo and Governor of São Paulo state.-Background:...
, replacing Maria Helena Guimarães de Castro. On December 16, 2010, he resigned this post, and returned to the Chamber of Deputies, finishing his term until January 31, 2011.
He died on June 25, 2011, from a heart attack while staying over the week-end at a hotel in São Roque, São Paulo
São Roque, São Paulo
São Roque is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 71,594 and its density was 525/km². The city is at an altitude of 771 m, and the area is 308 km². São Roque is connected by two main highways: Rodovia Raposo Tavares and Rodovia Castelo Branco...
.