Dr. Graziano, 61 years old, received his Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy and Master’s Degree in Rural Economics and Sociology from the University of São Paulo (USP) and his Ph.D. in Economic Sciences from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). In addition, he has two post-Doctorate degrees in Latin American Studies (University College of London) and Environmental Studies (University of California, Santa Cruz).
Since 2006, he serves as FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean and Assistant Director-General.
Dr. Graziano da Silva has been nominated as Brazil’s candidate to the office of Director-General of FAO by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and President-Elect Dilma Rousseff.