José Serra

About

Politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil from 2016 to 2017. 

Before Fame

He received his Masters and Ph.D. in economics from Cornell University. He was exiled from Brazil when he was 22 for serving as president of the National Student Union which opposed the existing conservative regime. 

Trivia

He has also served as a congressman, senator, Minister of Planning, Minister of Health,  Mayor of São Paulo and Governor of São Paulo state. 

Family Life

His parents are Francesco Serra and Serafina Chirico. He married ballerina Mónica Allende in 1967. They have children Veronica and Luciano. 

Associated With

He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Michel Temer.