Affonso Arinos de Mello Franco (November 11, 1930–March 15, 2020) was a Brazilian diplomat and journalist. He was born in
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the List of largest cities in Brazil, sixth-largest city in Brazil, with a population of around 2.3 million, and the third largest metropolitan area, containing a population of 6 million. It is the List of cities in Sout ...
on November 11, 1930. His parents were Affonso Arinos de Mello Franco and Anna Guilhermina Pereira de Mello Franco. He was grandnephew of
Afonso Arinos
Afonso Arinos de Melo Franco (May 1, 1868 – February 19, 1916) was a Brazilian journalist, writer and jurist.
In the 19th century, he was recognized as one of the most influential intellectuals of his time. His work is part of Brazil's most p ...
. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Legal and Social Sciences at the National Faculty of Law from the University of Brazil, in 1949–53.
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Brazilian diplomats
1930 births
2020 deaths
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