Henrique Meirelles
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Henrique de Campos Meirelles (born August 31, 1945 in Anápolis
, Goiás
, Brazil
) is the former president of Banco Central do Brasil, Brazil's central bank. In 2002 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, Brazil's congressional lower house, as a Goiás-state PSDB
party congressman. However, Meirelles resigned before swearing in to be able to assume his current position in January 2003.
Mr Meirelles earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of São Paulo
in 1972 and an MBA from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Coppead two years later. He attended the Harvard Business School
Advanced Management Program (AMP) in 1984. Meirelles also holds an honorary degree
from Bryant College, Rhode Island, USA. He spent most of his working career at BankBoston
, where he rose to be president of the bank's Brazilian operation, from 1984 to 1996. In 1996, he became President and Chief Operating Officer of BankBoston Corporation and in 1999 was named President of Global Banking for FleetBoston Financial. He has also held academic council positions at various American universities, including Harvard and Boston College
.
Anápolis
Anápolis is the third largest city in the State of Goiás in Brazil. It lies in the center of a rich agricultural region and has become a leader in food processing and pharmaceutical plants.-Location and population:...
, Goiás
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
) is the former president of Banco Central do Brasil, Brazil's central bank. In 2002 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, Brazil's congressional lower house, as a Goiás-state PSDB
PSDB
The Brazilian Social Democracy Party is a centrist political party in Brazil. Originally a centre-left party at the time of its foundation, PSDB moved to the centre after Fernando Henrique Cardoso forged an alliance with the right-wing Liberal...
party congressman. However, Meirelles resigned before swearing in to be able to assume his current position in January 2003.
Mr Meirelles earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of São Paulo
University of São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...
in 1972 and an MBA from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Coppead two years later. He attended the Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
Advanced Management Program (AMP) in 1984. Meirelles also holds an honorary degree
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
from Bryant College, Rhode Island, USA. He spent most of his working career at BankBoston
BankBoston
BankBoston was a bank based in Boston, Massachusetts, which was created by the 1996 merger of Bank of Boston and BayBank. Bank of Boston had a venerable history dating back to 1784, but the merged BankBoston was short-lived, being acquired by Fleet Bank in 1999...
, where he rose to be president of the bank's Brazilian operation, from 1984 to 1996. In 1996, he became President and Chief Operating Officer of BankBoston Corporation and in 1999 was named President of Global Banking for FleetBoston Financial. He has also held academic council positions at various American universities, including Harvard and Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
.
External links
- http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/brasil/ult96u630716.shtml
- Official Bio (in Portuguese)
- Official Bio (in English)