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Graduated in Mathematics (1958) and Pedagogy (1962) from the Faculty of Education of the State University of Rio de Janeiro – UERJ. He worked for 38 years at Empresas Bloch (Manchete) and Rede Manchete (1983/1992). PhD in Education from the State University of Rio de Janeiro – UERJ (1964). Full professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro – UERJ (1968). Full Professor of History and Philosophy of Education at Rio de Janeiro State University – UERJ (1968 – retired 1995). Journalist for over 60 years. Secretary of State for Science and Technology (1968/1971), Education and Culture (1979/1983), Culture (from 2004 to 2005) and Education (2006). He has been a full member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters (Chair no. 18) since 1984. He was president of the ABL in 1998/1999. Member of the State Education Council (1975/79), President of the State Education Council (1979/1983), Member of the Federal Education Council (1986/1992) and the National Education Council (1996/1998). President of the Higher Education Chamber (1989/1992). Professor Emeritus of the Army Command and Staff School (ECEME). Doctor Honoris Causa of the Federal University of Maranhão. President of the Senate’s Social Communication Council (March 2005 to 2007). Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Centro de Integração Empresa – Escola do Rio de Janeiro (CIEE/RJ) – from January 2008. Brazilian Navy Reserve Officer/Intendency Corps, graduated in 1956. Holder of the Tamandaré Order of Merit. Honorary Doctorate from UniCarioca. Holder of the Naval Merit (Grand Officer). Honorary Doctor of UNIRIO. Corresponding Member of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences – from 2023.