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	'''Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo'''{{efn\|"''Azevedo''" after the Orthographic formulary of 1943, confirmed by the ].}} ({{IPA-pt\|ʁoˈbɛʁtu kaʁˈvaʎu dʒi azeˈvedu}}; born 3 October 1957) is a Brazilian politician and diplomat and the representative 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 1 September 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= ] \| place = ] \| date= 7 May 2013}}</ref>		'''Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo'''{{efn\|"''Azevedo''" after the Orthographic formulary of 1943, confirmed by the ].}} ({{IPA-pt\|ʁoˈbɛʁtu kaʁˈvaʎu dʒi azeˈvedu}}; born 3 October 1957) is a Brazilian politician and diplomat and the representative 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 1 September 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= ] \| place = ] \| date= 7 May 2013}}</ref>

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	===Election as Director General of the World Trade Organization===		===Election as Director General of the World Trade Organization===
	In May 2013 Azevêdo was announced to succeed Pascal Lamy as the WTO's Director General, with a term beginning 1 September 2013. There were nine nominated candidates for the role,<ref name = "Guardian1">{{cite web \| url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/jan/08/world-trade-organisation-director-general-candidates \| title =Ghana gets its claim in early as candidates vie to head WTO \| work = The Guardian \| date= 8 January 2013 \| accessdate = 2013-05-08 \| last = McClanahan \| first = Paige \| ~~place~~ = ]}}</ref> Azevêdo being considered the "insider's candidate" preferred by developing economies.<ref name="Guardian2">{{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 \| work = The Guardian \| ~~place~~ = UK \| date = 8 May 2013 \| accessdate =2013-05-08 \| last =McClanahan \| first = Paige}}</ref> His opponent, Mexican ], was considered to have been the preferred candidate of richer nations.<ref name="Guardian1" /> The Brazilian government pre-empted the official announcement of the WTO and stated that Azevêdo had won by a wide margin.<ref name= "AlJ1">{{cite web \| url= http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2013/05/20135871220756415.html \| title = Brazil's Azevedo wins race to head WTO \| publisher=Al Jazeera \| date = 8 May 2013 \| accessdate= 2013-05-08}}</ref>		In May 2013 Azevêdo was announced to succeed Pascal Lamy as the WTO's Director General, with a term beginning 1 September 2013. There were nine nominated candidates for the role,<ref name = "Guardian1">{{cite web \| url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/jan/08/world-trade-organisation-director-general-candidates \| title =Ghana gets its claim in early as candidates vie to head WTO \| work = The Guardian \| date= 8 January 2013 \| accessdate = 2013-05-08 \| last = McClanahan \| first = Paige \| location = ]}}</ref> Azevêdo being considered the "insider's candidate" preferred by developing economies.<ref name="Guardian2">{{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 \| work = The Guardian \| location = UK \| date = 8 May 2013 \| accessdate =2013-05-08 \| last =McClanahan \| first = Paige}}</ref> His opponent, Mexican ], was considered to have been the preferred candidate of richer nations.<ref name="Guardian1" /> The Brazilian government pre-empted the official announcement of the WTO and stated that Azevêdo had won by a wide margin.<ref name= "AlJ1">{{cite web \| url= http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2013/05/20135871220756415.html \| title = Brazil's Azevedo wins race to head WTO \| publisher=Al Jazeera \| date = 8 May 2013 \| accessdate= 2013-05-08}}</ref>

	The official announcement from the WTO's three-person committee for selecting the Director-General was published on 8 May 2013, declaring Azevêdo as the emergent consensus candidate from several rounds of consultation. The formal election will occur at the General Council meeting on 14 May.<ref name = "wto2">{{cite web \| url = http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news13_e/gc_rpt_08may13_e.htm \| title = Troika recommends Carvalho de Azevêdo to be the next WTO Director-General \| publisher=WTO \| date=8 May 2013 \| accessdate = 2013-05-08}}</ref>		The official announcement from the WTO's three-person committee for selecting the Director-General was published on 8 May 2013, declaring Azevêdo as the emergent consensus candidate from several rounds of consultation. The formal election will occur at the General Council meeting on 14 May.<ref name = "wto2">{{cite web \| url = http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news13_e/gc_rpt_08may13_e.htm \| title = Troika recommends Carvalho de Azevêdo to be the next WTO Director-General \| publisher=WTO \| date=8 May 2013 \| accessdate = 2013-05-08}}</ref>

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Roberto Azevêdo


Director-General of the World Trade Organization Designate
Assuming office 1 September 2013
Succeeding	Pascal Lamy

Personal details
Born	Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo (1957-10-03) 3 October 1957 (age 67) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Citizenship	Brazilian
Spouse	Maria Nazareth Farani Azevêdo
Occupation	Politician, diplomat

Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁoˈbɛʁtu kaʁˈvaʎu dʒi azeˈvedu]; born 3 October 1957) is a Brazilian politician and diplomat and the representative 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 1 September 2013.

Early life and education

Fluent in English, French and Spanish as well as his native Portuguese, Azevêdo graduated in Electrical Engineering from University of Brasília and International Relations at Rio Branco Institute.

Career

Roberto entered the Brazilian Foreign Service in 1984 and has served in the Brazilian embassies in Washington, DC (1988–91). and Montevideo (1992–94) as well as part of the Brazilian permanent mission in Geneva (1997–2001).

He has held the following positions:

1995–96: Deputy Chief of Staff for Economic Affairs to the Foreign Minister
2001–05: Head of the Dispute Settlement Unit
2005–06: Director of the Department of Economic Affairs
2006–08: Vice Minister for Economic and Technological Affairs.

Since 2008 Azevêdo has represented Brazil in Geneva before various economic organizations, including the WTO.

He was one of the key Brazilian negotiators in the Brazil–United States cotton dispute and other trade disputes. He also was Brazil's chief negotiator at Doha Round.

Election as Director General of the World Trade Organization

In May 2013 Azevêdo was announced to succeed Pascal Lamy as the WTO's Director General, with a term beginning 1 September 2013. There were nine nominated candidates for the role, Azevêdo being considered the "insider's candidate" preferred by developing economies. His opponent, Mexican Herminio Blanco, was considered to have been the preferred candidate of richer nations. The Brazilian government pre-empted the official announcement of the WTO and stated that Azevêdo had won by a wide margin.

The official announcement from the WTO's three-person committee for selecting the Director-General was published on 8 May 2013, declaring Azevêdo as the emergent consensus candidate from several rounds of consultation. The formal election will occur at the General Council meeting on 14 May.

Personal life

Azevêdo is married to Ambassador Maria Nazareth Farani Azevêdo, head of the permanent mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva, and has two daughters.

Notes

"Azevedo" after the Orthographic formulary of 1943, confirmed by the Portuguese Language Orthographic Agreement of 1990.
"Nazaré Azevedo" after the Orthographic formulary of 1943, confirmed by the Portuguese Language Orthographic Agreement of 1990.

References

^ "Biography: Roberto Azevedo" (PDF). WTO. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
"WTO names Roberto Azevedo as new head". BBC News Online. UK. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
^ McClanahan, Paige (8 January 2013). "Ghana gets its claim in early as candidates vie to head WTO". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
McClanahan, Paige (8 May 2013). "Roberto Azevêdo to be named new World Trade Organisation chief". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
"Brazil's Azevedo wins race to head WTO". Al Jazeera. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
"Troika recommends Carvalho de Azevêdo to be the next WTO Director-General". WTO. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.

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Preceded byPascal Lamy (incumbent)	Director-General of the World Trade Organization 2013–present	Elected

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