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| '''Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo''' (], ] {{date|3 october 1957}}) is a ]ian ], representantive of Brazil at the ] since 2008.<ref name="wto">{{cite web |url=http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news12_e/biography_robertoazevedo_brazil_e.pdf |title=Biography Roberto Azevedo |format=PDF |publisher=WTO |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref> He is considered the most knowledgeable |
'''Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo''' (], ] {{date|3 october 1957}}) is a ]ian ], representantive of Brazil at the ] since 2008.<ref name="wto">{{cite web |url=http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news12_e/biography_robertoazevedo_brazil_e.pdf |title=Biography Roberto Azevedo |format=PDF |publisher=WTO |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref> He is considered the most knowledgeable Brazilian diplomat on comercial negotiations,<ref name="istoe">{{cite web |url=http://www.istoedinheiro.com.br/noticias/109208_UM+BRASILEIRO+NA+OMC |title=Um brasileiro na OMC |author=Bacoccina, Denize |language=Portuguese |publisher=Istoé Dinheiro |date=2013-01-11 |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref> well prepared and with a good transit on the WTO.<ref name="fsp2">{{cite web |url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/1221155-protecionismo-atrapalha-brasil-na-omc.shtml |title=Protecionismo atrapalha Brasil na OMC |author=Rossi, Clóvis |language=Portuguese |publisher=Folha.com |date=2013-01-27 |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref> In May 2013 he was elected ], to succeed ] after September 1, 2013.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news |title=WTO names Roberto Azevedo as new head |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22443597 |accessdate=2013-05-07 |newspaper=] |date=2013-05-07}}</ref> | ||
| == Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
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| Roberto Azevêdo | |
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| Director-General of the World Trade Organization | |
| Assuming office 1 september, 2013 | |
| Succeeding | Pascal Lamy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo (1957-10-03) October 3, 1957 (age 67) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Profession | ambassador |
Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo (Salvador, Bahia, Brazil 3 October 1957) is a Brazilian diplomat, representantive of Brazil at the World Trade Organization since 2008. He is considered the most knowledgeable Brazilian diplomat on comercial negotiations, well prepared and with a good transit on the WTO. In May 2013 he was elected Director-General of the World Trade Organization, to succeed Pascal Lamy after September 1, 2013.
Personal life
Azevêdo is married and has two daughters.
References
- ^ "Biography Roberto Azevedo" (PDF). WTO. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- Bacoccina, Denize (2013-01-11). "Um brasileiro na OMC" (in Portuguese). Istoé Dinheiro. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- Rossi, Clóvis (2013-01-27). "Protecionismo atrapalha Brasil na OMC" (in Portuguese). Folha.com. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- "WTO names Roberto Azevedo as new head". BBC News Online. 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
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