Fernando Henrique Cardoso
1931 – ? Brazilian sociologist, president
The sociologist of dependency who later became a market-oriented president of Brazil.
- Religion
- Roman Catholic background; secular
- Affiliations
- dependency theory scholarship; Brazilian Social Democracy Party
Fernando Henrique Cardoso co-wrote a foundational text on dependency and development in Latin America, arguing that dependency could take associated forms rather than only blocking growth. He later moved into politics and served as president of Brazil from 1995 to 2003, pursuing market reforms and currency stabilization. His career bridges dependency theory and pragmatic governance.