Carlos Lessa

Carlos Francisco Theodoro Machado Ribeiro de Lessa, better known simply as Carlos Lessa (July 30, 1936 – June 5, 2020) was a Brazilian economist and professor.[1][2]

Carlos Lessa
President of the Brazilian Development Bank
In office
January 2003 – November 2004
PresidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded byEleazar de Carvalho Filho
Succeeded byGuido Mantega
Rector of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
In office
July 2002 – March 2003
Preceded byJosé Henrique Vilhena de Paiva
Succeeded bySergio Eduardo Longo Fracalanzza
Personal details
Born(1936-07-30)July 30, 1936
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DiedJune 5, 2020(2020-06-05) (aged 83)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ChildrenRodrigo Lessa
Alma materFederal University of Rio de Janeiro (BS)
Conselho Nacional de Economia (MS)
University of Campinas (DSc)
ProfessionEconomist, professor

Life and career

Born on July 30, 1936 in Rio de Janeiro to a wealthy family, Lessa studied at private schools in his native city.[2]

In 1959, he graduated in economics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and later got a Master's degree at Conselho Nacional de Economia. In 1980 he finished his doctor's degree in Human sciences at University of Campinas.[2][3]

Lessa worked as a professor at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and at the Rio Branco Institute, the Brazilian diplomatic graduate school.[1]

In 2002, Lessa was elected Rector of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. It was his post for a brief period of time between July 2002 and March 2003.[3]

In 2003, Lessa was appointed President of the Brazilian Development Bank by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. His tenure lasted from January 2003 to November 2004 and his resignation was a result of multiple disagreements over economic policies with Central Bank of Brazil President Henrique Meirelles and Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Luiz Fernando Furlan[1][2][4]

Personal life and death

Lessa was a huge fan of Brazilian Carnival and founded Minerva Assanhada, a Carnival block composed mostly of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro students and personnel.[1]

Lessa's son, Rodrigo Lessa is a singer-songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist.[3]

On June 5, 2020, Lessa died in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 83 due to complications brought on by COVID-19.[1]

References
  1. "Morre o economista Carlos Lessa, ex-reitor da UFRJ e ex-presidente do BNDES". G1. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. Wolfart, Graziela; Vargas, Greyce; Kley, Rafaela. "EDIÇÃO 344 21 SETEMBRO 2010 Carlos Lessa". Instituto Humanitas Unisinos. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  3. "UFRJ decreta luto oficial por três dias pela perda de Carlos Lessa". Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. "Carlos Lessa deixa a presidência do BNDES". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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