Background
Barbosa, Rubens Antonio was born on June 13, 1938 in Sao Paulo. Son of Jose Orlando and Lice (Farina) Barbosa.
Barbosa, Rubens Antonio was born on June 13, 1938 in Sao Paulo. Son of Jose Orlando and Lice (Farina) Barbosa.
Bachelor in Law, University Sao Paulo. Bachelor in Diplomacy, Brazil's Foreign Service Academy. Master of Arts in Latin American Politics, London School of Economics/Political Science.
3rd secretary Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Relations, Brasilia, Brazil and London, 1962-1966. 2d secretary Brazilian Embassy, London, 1966-1973, counselor, 1976-1979, minister, 1979-1984. Chief of staff to minister of foreign relations, 1985-1986.
Undersecretary general for multilateral and special political affairs Ministry of Foreign Relations, 1986-1987. Secretary for international affairs Brazilian Finance Ministry, 1987-1988. Brazilian ambassador Latin American Integration Association, 1988-1991, president committee of representatives, 1991-1992.
Undersecretary general for trade, regional integration/economics affairs Ministry of Foreign Relations, 1991-1993, vice president permanent committee on foreign trade, 1992-1993. Brazilian ambassador to the Court of St. James London, 1994-1999. Brazilian ambassador to the United States, 1999—2004.
Senior director Stonebridge International LLC, Washington, since 2004. Brazilian government coordinator Mercosul Issues, 1991-1993. Executive secretary committee on trade with East European Countries, 1976-1983.
Member Association of Coffee Producing Countries (president 1994-1999).
Married Maria Ignez Correa da Costa, June 13, 1969. Children: Joao Bernardo, Mariana.
