Background
Paiva, Melquíades Pinto was born on March 6, 1930 in Lavras da Mangabeira, Ceará, Brazil. Son of José Rodrigues Tavares and Creusa Pinto (Nogueira) Paiva.
Paiva, Melquíades Pinto was born on March 6, 1930 in Lavras da Mangabeira, Ceará, Brazil. Son of José Rodrigues Tavares and Creusa Pinto (Nogueira) Paiva.
Agronomy Engineer, School Agronomy, Fortaleza, Brazil, 1952; D Biology, U. São Paulo, Brazil, 1972.
Professor, Federal U. Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil, 1954-1987; director Marine Sciences Laboratory, Federal U. Ceará, Fortaleza, 1961-1976; adviser, engineer, Brazilian Control Electric, Rio de Janeiro, 1976-1991; professor, Federal U. Rio de Janeiro, 1992-1998; researcher, Brazilian National Council Science and Technology Development, Brasília, Brazil, since 1993. Member Interministerial Common for Marine Resources, Brasília, 1979-1986, National Commission Antarctic Matters, Brasília, 1982-1986.
Brazilian representative on 19 diplomatic missions principally concerned with conservation in western hemisphere.
Married MariaArair Bezerra, January 4, 1961. Children: Paloma, Gabriela, Rodolpho, Bernardo.
