Background
Vidal, Victor Cesar was born on May 21, 1941 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Son of Jorge Patricio and Juana Elba (Gonzalez) Vidal.
Vidal, Victor Cesar was born on May 21, 1941 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Son of Jorge Patricio and Juana Elba (Gonzalez) Vidal.
Agricultural engineer, U. Asuncion, 1964; Master of Science in Natural Resources, University of Michigan, 1972; Master of Science in Forestry, University of Michigan, 1974; Master of Arts in Economics, University of Michigan, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resource Economics, University of Michigan, 1976.
Associate expert, National Bank of Development, Asuncion, 1965-1966; associate director, Institute of Rural Welfare, Asuncion, 1966-1971; dean school of natural resource, U. Asuncion, 1977-1989; director, National Forest Svc., Asuncion, 1989-1990; secretary of state, Natural Resources and Environmental, Asuncion, 1990-1995; general director, Novaterra, Asuncion, since 1995. Environmental adviser Asuncion, 1985-1990. Adviser Entidad Binacional Yacyreta, Asuncion, 1989-1996.
Member International Society of Tropical Foresters (vice president), Agricultural Engineers Association, Society of Paraguayan Foresters, Paraguayan Foundation.
Married Mariana DeJesus Soler, December 27, 1979. Children: Victor, Belen, Betania.