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Carlos Lessa

1936 – 2020

Brazilian economist

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About Carlos Lessa

Lived 1936 – 2020 (aged 83). Carlos Lessa was a Brazilian economist and university teacher.

Carlos Francisco Theodoro Machado Ribeiro de Lessa, better known simply as Carlos Lessa (30 July 1936 – 5 June 2020) was a Brazilian economist and professor.

In 1959, he graduated in economics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and later got a Master's degree at Conselho Nacional de Economia. In 1980 he finished his doctor's degree in Human sciences at University of Campinas.

In 2003, Lessa was appointed President of the Brazilian Development Bank by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. His tenure lasted from January 2003 to November 2004 and his resignation was a result of multiple disagreements over economic policies with Central Bank of Brazil President Henrique Meirelles and Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Luiz Fernando Furlan

Personal life and death Lessa was a huge fan of Brazilian Carnival and founded Minerva Assanhada, a Carnival block composed mostly of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro students and personnel.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Campinas, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Master of Science
Positions held
Dean, Chairperson
Employers
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Development Bank
Also known as
Carlos Francisco Theodoro Machado Ribeiro de Lessa

People in Carlos Lessa's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Carlos Lessa?

Brazilian economist (1936–2020)

When was Carlos Lessa born?

Carlos Lessa was born on 30 July 1936 in Rio de Janeiro.

When did Carlos Lessa die?

Carlos Lessa died on 5 June 2020 in Rio de Janeiro.

What was Carlos Lessa's occupation?

Carlos Lessa was an economist and university teacher.

What nationality was Carlos Lessa?

Carlos Lessa was Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carlos Lessa

· Wikidata: Q1789955

· DBpedia: Carlos Lessa

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