Celso Lafer

Celso Lafer (born August 7, 1941) is a Brazilian jurist, full professor of Philosophy of Law at University of São Paulo, twice former foreign minister and a former commerce minister. He is of Lithuanian Jewish heritage.

Celso Lafer
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
January 29, 2001  December 31, 2002
PresidentFernando Henrique Cardoso
Preceded byLuiz Felipe Lampreia
Succeeded byCelso Amorim
In office
April 13, 1992  October 2, 1992
PresidentFernando Collor de Mello
Preceded byFrancisco Rezek
Succeeded byFernando Henrique Cardoso
Minister of Development, Industry and Commerce
In office
January 1, 1999  July 18, 1999
PresidentFernando Henrique Cardoso
Preceded byJosé Botafogo Gonçalves
as Minister of Development, Industry and Tourism
Succeeded byClóvis de Barros Carvalho
as Minister of Development, Industry and Trade
5th Academic of the 14th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters
Assumed office
December 1, 2006
Preceded byMiguel Reale
Personal details
BornAugust 7, 1941 (1941-08-07) (age 82)
Residence(s)São Paulo, Brazil
ProfessionDiplomat, Jurist
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