Sérgio Paulo Rouanet
Brazilian politician (1934–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Sérgio Paulo Rouanet?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Sérgio Paulo Rouanet (23 February 1934 – 3 July 2022) was a Brazilian diplomat, philosopher, essayist, and scholar. He was the national Secretary of Culture between 1991 and 1992, and in his tenure he created the Lei de Incentivo à Cultura (Culture Incentive Law), a tax credit law for companies and citizens that sponsor cultural activities, which became known as Rouanet Law.[1][2]
Quick Facts 8th Academic of the 13th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, Preceded by ...
Sérgio Paulo Rouanet | |
---|---|
8th Academic of the 13th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters | |
In office 11 September 1992 – 3 July 2022 | |
Preceded by | Francisco de Assis Barbosa |
Succeeded by | Ruy Castro (elect) |
Secretary of Culture of the Presidency | |
In office 10 March 1991 – 2 October 1992 | |
President | Fernando Collor |
Preceded by | Ipojuca Pontes |
Succeeded by | Antônio Houaiss |
Personal details | |
Born | (1934-02-23)23 February 1934 Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil |
Died | 3 July 2022(2022-07-03) (aged 88) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Spouse | Barbara Freitag |
Occupation |
|
Close
Rouanet was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 1992 to his death.[3]