Ronaldo Mota Sardenberg
Encyclopedia
Ronaldo Mota Sardenberg (born on in Itu
, Brazil
) is a Brazilian diplomat
and politician
.
in 1964. He was the Chargé d'affaires
of Brazil to the Soviet Union in 1982; and Ambassador in Moscow from 1985 to 1989. He served as the Brazilian Ambassador to Spain from 1989 to 1990.
He was the Permanent Representative of Brazil
to the United Nations
from 1990 to 1994; and from 2003 to 2007. He was also the Representative of Brazil at the United Nations Security Council
from 1993 to 1994; and President of the UNSC on October 1993.
of Brazil from 1999 to 2002; and Minister for Special Projects in 1999. As Minister for Special Projects, he had been in charge of nuclear
and space
-related policies.
He also served as Secretary for Strategic Affairs of the Presidency of the Republic, from 1995 to 1998.
Itu
Itu is an old and historic municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2009 was 157,384 and the area is 641.68 km². The elevation is 583 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language, meaning big waterfall. Itu is linked with the highway numbered the SP-75 and are flowed...
, 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...
) is a Brazilian diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Foreign service
Sardenberg joined the Brazilian Foreign ServiceMinistry of External Relations (Brazil)
The Ministry of External Relations conducts Brazil's foreign relations with other countries. It is commonly referred to in Brazilian media and diplomatic jargon as the Itamaraty, after the palace which hosts the ministry...
in 1964. He was the Chargé d'affaires
Chargé d'affaires
In diplomacy, chargé d’affaires , often shortened to simply chargé, is the title of two classes of diplomatic agents who head a diplomatic mission, either on a temporary basis or when no more senior diplomat has been accredited.-Chargés d’affaires:Chargés d’affaires , who were...
of Brazil to the Soviet Union in 1982; and Ambassador in Moscow from 1985 to 1989. He served as the Brazilian Ambassador to Spain from 1989 to 1990.
He was the Permanent Representative of 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...
to the United Nations
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...
from 1990 to 1994; and from 2003 to 2007. He was also the Representative of Brazil at the United Nations Security Council
United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council is one of the principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of...
from 1993 to 1994; and President of the UNSC on October 1993.
Governmental positions
He was the Minister of Science and TechnologyMinistry of Science and Technology (Brazil)
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil, is the civilian cabinet organization which coordinates science and technology activities in the country...
of Brazil from 1999 to 2002; and Minister for Special Projects in 1999. As Minister for Special Projects, he had been in charge of nuclear
Nuclear power
Nuclear power is the use of sustained nuclear fission to generate heat and electricity. Nuclear power plants provide about 6% of the world's energy and 13–14% of the world's electricity, with the U.S., France, and Japan together accounting for about 50% of nuclear generated electricity...
and space
Space
Space is the boundless, three-dimensional extent in which objects and events occur and have relative position and direction. Physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions, although modern physicists usually consider it, with time, to be part of a boundless four-dimensional continuum...
-related policies.
He also served as Secretary for Strategic Affairs of the Presidency of the Republic, from 1995 to 1998.