Background
Girao, Jose António Brito S. was born on April 21, 1938 in Lisbon, Portugal. Son of Jose Silva and Arlete O. (Brito) Girao.
Girao, Jose António Brito S. was born on April 21, 1938 in Lisbon, Portugal. Son of Jose Silva and Arlete O. (Brito) Girao.
Liceniatura, University Tecnica de Lisboa, 1960. Engenheiro agronomo, University Tecnica de Lisboa, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Cornell University, 1971.
Researcher Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisboa, 1964-1968, 72-78. Research assistant Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1971. Assistant professor Instituto Superior de Economia University Tecnica de Lisboa, Lisboa, 1972-1977.
Visiting professor University Catolica Portuguesa, 1973-1978. Professor economics Faculdade de Economia University Nova Lisboa, since 1975. Associate director research and statistics Banco de Portugal, Lisboa, 1979-1985.
Director general for the treasury Ministry of Finance, 1986-1987. Director Statistical Office of the European Communities, Luxembourg, since 1987. Board directors European Investment Bank, Luxembourg, 1986-1987.
Member Monetary Committee of the E.C., Brussels, 1986-1987. Member science council Munich Center for Advanced Training, Munich, since 1988. Board directors Centre European de Statisticiens Economistes des Pays en Voie de Development, Luxembourg, since 1989.
Captain Portuguese Army, 1961-1963. Member American Economic Association, Gremio Literario.
Married Maria Jesus S.A. Martins, November 28, 1963. Children: Pedro, Miguel, Maria do Carmo. Married Maria Teresa D.L. Ribeiro, February 14, 1983.
1 child, Leonor.