Ernesto Alves Rafael

Background

Rafael, Ernesto Alves was born on June 20, 1934 in Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. Arrived in Portugal, 1951. Son of Joaquim Alves and Beatriz Roque (Domingues) Rafael.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agrarian Sciences, Institute Superier Agronomia, Lisbon, Portugal, 1961. Degree in Tropical Agronomy, Institute Superier Agronomia, Lisbon, Portugal, 1962.

Career

Research and Development agronomist, SAPEC, Lisbon, 1964-1968; agrochemical production engineer, SAPEC, Lisbon, 1974-1977; plant protection researcher, technical department head, Institute Coffee, Luanda, Angola, 1968-1974; with, Hoechst, Member Martins, Portugal, since 1978; agrochemical business director, Hoechst, Member Martins, Portugal, 1982-1991; agrochemical Research and Development agrarian director, Hoechst, Member Martins, Portugal, since 1991; agricultural business director, Hoechst, Member Martins, Portugal, 1984-1991; agricultural advisor, Hoechst, Member Martins, Portugal, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Ernesto Alves Rafael has been listed as a noteworthy agronomy engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Ordem dos Engenheiros (board directors 1971-1974). Member APEIPQ (member technical board 1984-1990), GROQUIFAR (board directors 1987-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, sports, swimming, walking, baskets.

Connections

Married Elisa Maria Martins Da Silva, March 20, 1965. Children: Jorge Manuel, Ana Gabriela, Margarida Rosa, João Paulo, Luis Miguel.

Father:

Joaquim Alves Rafael

Mother:

Beatriz Roque (Domingues) Rafael

Spouse:

Elisa Maria Martins Da Silva

child:

Margarida Rosa Rafael

child:

Ana Gabriela Rafael

child:

Jorge Manuel Rafael

child:

João Paulo Rafael

child:

Luis Miguel Rafael