About Cristovam Buarque
Born 1944. Cristovam Buarque is a Brazilian economist, politician, writer, university teacher, novelist and mechanical engineer.
Cristovam Ricardo Cavalcanti Buarque (; born February 20, 1944) is a Brazilian university professor and member of Cidadania. He was a senator for the Federal District from 2003 to 2019.
Biography Buarque graduated in mechanical engineering from the Federal University of Pernambuco in 1966.
Entering PDT In 2005, after the allegations of corruption involving the Worker's Party (PT), he left the party.
After considering staying in the Senate as an independent, he decided to enter the Democratic Labour Party (PDT) in 1989, with which he had longstanding connections. His proposal to transform education into a national priority is a continuation of the ideas of Darcy Ribeiro.
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Who is Cristovam Buarque?
Brazilian politician (born 1944)
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Cristovam Buarque was born on 20 February 1944 in Recife.
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Cristovam Buarque is an economist, politician, writer, university teacher, novelist and mechanical engineer.
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Cristovam Buarque is Brazilian.
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