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| Rubens Ricupero | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rubens Ricupero |
| Birth date | 1937-10-01 |
| Birth place | Santos, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Occupation | Diplomat, Economist, Writer |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo, Getulio Vargas Foundation |
Rubens Ricupero Rubens Ricupero (born 1 October 1937) is a Brazilian diplomat, economist and author who has held senior posts in Brazil and international organizations. He served as Minister of Finance of Brazil and as Secretary-General of the UNCTAD, and has been active in academic, literary and policy circles across Latin America, Europe, and North America.
Ricupero was born in Santos, São Paulo and studied law and economics at the University of São Paulo and the Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), where he trained alongside figures associated with Brazilian Democratic Movement, Workers' Party, and later technocrats linked to Ministry of Finance (Brazil). His formative years overlapped with major events such as the 1964 military coup and the subsequent transition to redemocratization, contexts that influenced his career in Ministry of Foreign Affairs and economic policy debates involving institutions like the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Inter-American Development Bank.
Ricupero's national career included posts in the Itamaraty, appointments as Ambassador to Argentina, Italy, and the United Nations (UN), and service as Minister of Finance under President Itamar Franco. As Minister of Finance he confronted hyperinflation and negotiated stabilization policies that connected to frameworks from the Washington Consensus, talks with the International Monetary Fund, and fiscal arrangements referencing the Plano Real architecture. His tenure engaged with contemporaries such as Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Fernando Collor de Mello, and Dilma Rousseff-era policymakers, and intersected with policy debates involving the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), Central Bank of Brazil, and regional trade initiatives like the Mercosur process.
On the international stage Ricupero led UNCTAD as Secretary-General, where he worked on trade, development finance, and the interface between North–South relations, the Group of 77, and multilateral institutions including the WTO and ECLAC. His diplomacy involved negotiations touching on topics relevant to European Union, United States, Japan, China, and emerging economies, and he engaged with leaders and diplomats from Argentina, Chile, Mexico, South Africa, India, and Russia. Ricupero's international assignments included representation at the United Nations, participation in Earth Summit-related forums, and collaboration with agencies like the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the OECD.
Ricupero has authored books and essays on diplomacy, economic policy, and Brazilian history, publishing works that dialogued with scholarship from figures associated with University of Cambridge, Harvard University, and University of Oxford-linked research on Latin American history and international relations. He has lectured at institutions such as the PUC-Rio, University of São Paulo, and international forums at Columbia University, Georgetown University, and the London School of Economics. His literary contributions address topics intersecting with the historiography of First Brazilian Republic, analyses of globalization, and critiques of policy orthodoxies tied to the Bretton Woods system; he has contributed to periodicals and participated in conferences alongside scholars from Stanford University, Yale University, University of Buenos Aires, and think tanks such as Brookings Institution and Chatham House.
Ricupero's honors include national recognitions from Brazil and international decorations from states and organizations, reflecting engagement with entities like the Order of Rio Branco, cultural institutions linked to Museu Paulista, and academic fellowships associated with Brazilian Academy of Letters-related circles. He has been acknowledged in lists and ceremonies alongside recipients from institutions including the United Nations, Organization of American States, and regional academies in Argentina, Italy, and Portugal.
Category:Brazilian diplomats Category:1937 births Category:Living people