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| '''Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo''' (], ] {{date|3 october 1957}}) is a ]ian ] and the 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> 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> | '''Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo''' (], ] {{date|3 october 1957}}) is a ]ian ] and the 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> 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> | ||
| == Early life and education == | |||
| Azevêdo gained a PhD in economincs from the ].<ref name="Guardian1">{{cite web | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/may/08/roberto-azevedo-world-trade-organisation | title=Roberto Azevêdo to be named new World Trade Organisation chief | publisher=Guardian | date=2013-05-08 | accessdate=2013-05-08 | author=McClanahan, Paige}}</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 and the representantive of Brazil at the World Trade Organization since 2008. In May 2013, he was elected Director-General of the World Trade Organization, to succeed Pascal Lamy after September 1, 2013.
Early life and education
Azevêdo gained a PhD in economincs from the University of Chicago.
Personal life
Azevêdo is married and has two daughters.
References
- ^ "Biography Roberto Azevedo" (PDF). WTO. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- "WTO names Roberto Azevedo as new head". BBC News Online. 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- McClanahan, Paige (2013-05-08). "Roberto Azevêdo to be named new World Trade Organisation chief". Guardian. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
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