Renato Archer
| Renato Archer | |
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| Minister of Sciene and Technology | |
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In office March 15, 1985 – October 22, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | — |
| Succeeded by | Luiz Henrique |
| Minister of Social Security | |
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In office October 27, 1987 – July 28, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Raphael Magalhães |
| Succeeded by | Jader Barbalho |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 10, 1922 São Luís, MA |
| Died | July 20, 1996 (aged 74) |
| Political party | PSDB |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | naval officer |
| Religion | Catholic |
Renato Bayma Archer da Silva (July 10, 1922, São Luís – July 20, 1996, São Paulo) was a Brazilian naval officer and politician. The Centro de Pesquisas Renato Archer (CenPRA), a federal R&D center located in Campinas, state of São Paulo, is named in his honour.
As a politician, he served as a vice-governor and federal representative to the state of Maranhão. He was known for his strong defense of the Brazilian nuclear power program. He served also as minister of science and technology during José Sarney's government.
External links
- Biography. CPDOC (Fundação Getúlio Vargas). In Portuguese.
- Centro de Pesquisas Renato Archer. Home page.
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