Background
Viegas, Jose was born on October 14, 1942 in Campo Grande, Brazil. Son of Jose and Dirce (Bastos) Viegas.
Viegas, Jose was born on October 14, 1942 in Campo Grande, Brazil. Son of Jose and Dirce (Bastos) Viegas.
Preparatory course diplomatic career, Rio Branco Institute, 1964—1965. High studies course Rio Branco Institute, 1982.
Promoted to 3d secretary, 1966. To 2d secretary, 1969. New York deputy counsel, 1969—1973.
Embassy secretary Santiago, 1973—1978. Promoted to 1st secretary, 1975. To counselor, 1979; accessor of the minister of state, 1979—1984.
Promoted to minister 2d class, 1982. Charge d'affairs Brazilian Embassy, Rome, 1984—1985, minister counselor and charge d'affairs Paris, 1985—1986, Havana, Cuba, 1986—1991. Promoted to minister 1st class (ambassador), 1992.
Ambassador to Denmark Government of Brazil, Copenhagen, 1995—1998, ambassador to Peru Lima, 1998—2001, ambassador to Russia Moscow, 2001—2002, minister defense Brasilia, 2003—2004. Professor, Contemporary Brazilian Foreign Policy Rio Branco Institute, 1982—1983. Head Political Training Team of Itamaraty, 1991—1994.
Member examination committee of high studies course Rio Branco Institute, 1992—1994.