Background
Lafer, Celso was born on August 7, 1941 in São Paulo, Brazil.
Diplomat philosopher politician sociologist university professor
Lafer, Celso was born on August 7, 1941 in São Paulo, Brazil.
Bachelor in Law, University São Paulo, 1964. Doctorate degree in Public International Law, University São Paulo, 1977. Master of Arts in Political Science, Cornell University, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1970.
Professor philosophy of Law University São Paulo, since 1988, head, department philosophy and general theory, 1992—1995. Vice president, director National Union Industry Aotomotive Components, 1974-1992. Minister external relations Brazil, 1992—1999.
Minister of development, industry and commerce Brazil, 1999—2001. Minister of foreign affairs Brazil, 2001—2003. Member superior board juridicial and legislation counseling Federation Industries São Paulo, 1983-1992.
Member superior board political and social counseling Institute Roberto Simonsen, 1989-1992. Expert adviser committee transnational business companies United Nations Economic and Social Council, New York City, 1984-1988. Member assessment group for XIII great program United Nations Educational, Paris, 1985.
Member expert group assisting Secretary General of Organization of American States, 1986-1987, assisting Secretary-General of United Nations. Member Brazilian delegate to International Coffee Organization Council, London, 1976. Member delegate accompanying President of Republican of Brazil to Mexico, Mexico City, 1987.
Head Brazilian delegate, chairman intergovernmental committee advancement science and technical United Nations, New York City, 1989. Mem.adminstrv. boards of various private industries, Brazil, 1971-1992.
Vice-chairman deliberative board Lasar Segall Museum-Pro-Memory Foundation, São Paulo, since 1985. Board curators Alexandre Gusmão Foundation, Brazil, 1988-1990, Padre Anchieta Foundation (public radio and television network São Paulo), since 1985, Brazilian Center Documentation and Studies Prata River Basin, Porto Alegre, Brazil, since 1983. Member advisory board VITAE, Brazil, since 1985.
Board directors Alexandre Gusmão Foundation, 1985, Center Brazilian Studies-School of Advanced International Studies Johns Hopkins University, Washington, since 1977. Founding member São Paulo Institute Economic, Social and Political Studies, Brazil, since 1980. Founding member, board curators Institute Political and Social Studies, Rio de Janeiro, since 1979.
Founding member, member advisory board, board directors Brazilian Center Analysis and Planning, São Paulo, since 1969. Member Brazilian Society International Law, Brazilian Lawyers Institute (permanent), Brazilian Institute Philosophy (permanent, director courses and conferences since 1975), Brazilian Association Social and Juridical Philosophy (treasurer since 1984), American Society International Law, São Paulo Lawyers Institute (permanent), World Association International Relations, International Association Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (treasurer since 1984).