Background
Barreto, Fernando Mello was born on June 17, 1948 in Sáo Paulo, Brazil. Son of Fernando M. and Lelia (Vasconcellos) Barreto.
Barreto, Fernando Mello was born on June 17, 1948 in Sáo Paulo, Brazil. Son of Fernando M. and Lelia (Vasconcellos) Barreto.
Juris Doctor, University Sao Paulo, 1972. Master of Laws, Columbia University, 1974.
Associate, Baker & McKenzie, New York, 1973-1974; associate, Baker & McKenzie, Sao Paulo, 1974-1977; 3d secretary, Brazilian Ministry Foreign Affairs, Brazil, 1978-1979; 2d secretary, Brazilian Embassy, Spain, Ecuador, 1980-1985; 1st secretary, Brazilian Ministry Foreign Affairs, Brazil, United States, 1985-1990; councillor, Brazilian Embassy, Canada, Switzerland, 1990-1997; minister, Brazilian Embassy, Geneva, since 1997. Professor of University São Paulo, 1974-1976, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Brazil, 1992.
Married Sylvia E. Pereira (divorced June 1985). Children: Regina, M. Sylvia. Married Maria Helena P. Penna, September 27, 1986.
Children: Luisa, João Paulo.