Education
Bachelor in Juridical and Social Sciences, Catholic University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
Bachelor in Juridical and Social Sciences, Catholic University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
Federal deputy, Pernambuco Government, 1966; president Chamber of Deps., Pernambuco Government, 1977-1979; governor, Pernambuco Government, 1979-1982; senator, Government of Brazil, 1982-1994; minister education, Government of Brazil, 1990; leader of senate, Government of Brazil vice president, Government of Brazil, since 1994.
Married; 3 children.
