Roberto Abdenur
Roberto Pinto Ferreira Mameri Abdenur (born May 5, 1942 in Rio de Janeiro ) is a Brazilian diplomat .
Career
Abdenur entered the service of Itamaraty at the age of 20 . From 1985 to 1988 he was his country's ambassador to Ecuador . This was followed by positions as ambassador in Beijing , Berlin and Vienna . Most recently he was ambassador to the United States . Two days after the re-election of President Lula da Silva in autumn 2006, he asked for his dismissal because of his anti-American foreign policy.
Awards
- 1981: Grand Officer of the Order of the Infante Dom Henrique
literature
- Dicionário Histórico-Biográfico Brasileiro , Fundação Getúlio Vargas
Web links
- Nem na ditadura , Interview with Roberto Abdenur on Veja.com, February 7, 2007 (Portuguese)
- Mudança no governo Lula começa por Embaixada de Washington , Folha.com, November 1, 2006 (Portuguese)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Abdenur, Roberto |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Abdenur, Roberto Pinto Ferreira Mameri (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 5, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rio de Janeiro |