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Fernando Henrique Cardoso

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Fernando Henrique Cardoso , 1931-, Brazilian sociologist and politician, president of Brazil (1995-2002), b. Rio de Janeiro. Originally a sociology professor and opponent of Brazil's military dictators, he lived in exile from 1964 to 1968. Upon his return home he was arrested (1969), banned from teaching, and had his political and civil rights suspended. Cardoso was elected to the Brazilian senate from the state of Sao Paulo in 1986 and two years later helped to found the centrist Social Democratic party. He later served (1992-93) as foreign minister. An inflation-fighting supporter of free-market... Read more

Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Encyclopedia of World Biography Fernando Henrique Cardoso Brazil inaugurated Fernando Henrique Cardoso (born 1931), a world-renowned sociologist, president ... to allow him to run for a second term in 1998. Fernando Henrique Cardoso's political career lurched to an inauspicious ... Read more

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	Call of the real world.(Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso)(Statistical Data Included) The Banker; 1/1/1995; Timewell, Stephen; 1670 words ; Fernando Cardoso's toucan is perched ... 1994. But now, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, the architect ... gubernatorial elections, Cardoso is set to take ... recent leader, Cardoso appears to have ... disgraced president, Fernando Collor, on charges ... rich and poor, Cardoso has ... Read more
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	Cardoso takes the plunge. (Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Henrique Cardoso announces his candidacy for president) The Economist (US); 4/2/1994; 1051 words ; UP UNTIL the last minute, Fernando Henrique Cardoso kept everyone guessing. The ... down from the finance post, Mr Cardoso was already on the stump, pressing ... backed by some 30% of voters. Mr Cardoso's entry changed everything ... Read more
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	Odds-on: Brazil.(sure re-election for Pres. Fernando Henrique Cardoso)(Brief Article) The Economist (US); 3/14/1998; 661 words ; ... already President Fernando Henrique Cardoso is looking almost ... coalition backing Mr Cardoso, and has two ministers ... outcome was good news for Mr Cardoso: the PMDB's 16 minutes ... put in place by Mr Cardoso in 1994, when he ... PMDB could weaken Mr Cardoso, say the polls, ... Read more
	Modest man, immodest task. (President-elect Fernando Henrique Cardoso of Brazil)(International) The Economist (US); 10/8/1994; 647 words ; ... of turmoil. Enter Fernando Henrique Cardoso, an amiable sociologist ... Earlier this year Mr Cardoso, then finance minister ... Certainly not, says Mr Cardoso. He understands that ... elected such a man, Fernando Collor, in 1989--the ... charges. We chose Mr Cardoso, voters told ... Read more
	Brazil: Cardoso, again? (president Fernando Henrique Cardoso) The Economist (US); 10/12/1996; 760 words ; ... presidency in January 1995, Fernando Henrique Cardoso has battled to push through ... American countries, bars this. Mr Cardoso has been circling round the ... as lower-house chairman. Mr Cardoso may face a difficult battle ... Read more
	Left, then right? Brazil.(President Fernando Henrique Cardoso of Brazil, who will run for a second term, his seen his primary opponent, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, gain rapidly in the opinion polls)(Brief Article) The Economist (US); 6/13/1998; 564 words ; SAO PAULO EACH opinion poll brings worse news for Fernando Henrique Cardoso, as he plans his campaign for a second term as Brazil's president. The latest polls not only show his lead over his main rival ... Workers' Party (PT), has fallen to under five points, but even suggest a run-off would be close ... . Read more
	Former President Cardoso: Brazil is `more international'.(former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso)(Interview) Miami Herald (Miami, FL); 4/16/2007; Bussey, Jane; 1078 words ; ... former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso seemed to live up to the name ... Photo Service, 202-383-6099): fernando cardoso PREMIUM PHOTO for separate ... Photo Service, 202-383-6099): fernando cardoso For reprints, email tmsreprints ... Read more

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