- Born
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- FHC
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Fernando Henrique Cardoso was born on June 18, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a writer, known for Assuntina das Amérikas (1976), Inventores do Brasil (2016) and Muda Brasil (1985). He was previously married to Ruth Vilaça Correia Leite Cardoso.
- SpouseRuth Vilaça Correia Leite Cardoso(1953 - June 24, 2008) (her death, 3 children)
- ChildrenPaulo Henrique CardosoBeatriz CardosoLuciana Cardoso
- ParentsNaíde Silva CardosoLeônidas Fernandes Cardoso
- RelativesAntônio Geraldo Cardoso(Sibling)Gilda Cardoso(Sibling)
- Founded the PSDB (Partido Social da Democracia Brasileira).
- [October 1994] Elected President of Brazil with 34.3 million of votes and [October 1998] Elected President of Brazil with 35.9 million of votes. To date, he is the only president to win an outright majority of the popular vote, and the only one to win the presidency in a single round (1994 and 1998) since the institution of the two-round system in 1989.
- Graduated in Sociology from São Paulo's University.
- He was the 34th President of Brazil (1995-2003).
- During his presidency years he was impersonated by Hubert Aranha in the comedy TV show Casseta & Planeta Urgente (1992).
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