Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Fernando Henrique Cardoso, also known by his initials FHC, is a Brazilian sociologist, professor, and politician who served as the 34th president of Brazil from 1 January 1995 to 1 January 2003. He was the first Brazilian president to be reelected for a subsequent term. An accomplished scholar of dependency theory noted for his research on slavery and political theory, Cardoso has earned many honors including the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation and the Kluge Prize from the US Library of Congress.
A native of the city of Rio de Janeiro, he moved with his family to the city of São Paulo, where, in 1953, he married anthropologist and fellow university student Ruth Vilaça Correia Leite, with whom he had three children. FHC earned a degree in Sociology from the University of São Paulo and later became a professor emeritus at the same institution. Following the 1964 military coup, he faced persecution and went into exile in Chile and France, returning to Brazil in 1968. He taught at foreign universities and built a significant academic career, producing numerous award-winning social studies.
A native of the city of Rio de Janeiro, he moved with his family to the city of São Paulo, where, in 1953, he married anthropologist and fellow university student Ruth Vilaça Correia Leite, with whom he had three children. FHC earned a degree in Sociology from the University of São Paulo and later became a professor emeritus at the same institution. Following the 1964 military coup, he faced persecution and went into exile in Chile and France, returning to Brazil in 1968. He taught at foreign universities and built a significant academic career, producing numerous award-winning social studies.
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