What is José Graziano da Silva's middle name?
Graziano Da
José Graziano da Silva date of birth:
November 17, 1949
How old is José Graziano da Silva?
76
Where was José Graziano da Silva born?
Urbana, Illinois, USA
José Graziano da Silva body shape:
Average
What color are José Graziano da Silva's eyes?
Black
What color is José Graziano da Silva's hair?
Salt and Pepper
What is José Graziano da Silva's ethnicity?
White
What is José Graziano da Silva nationality?
Brazilian
What is José Graziano da Silva's occupation?
Politician
Short Biography
José Graziano da Silva (born November 17, 1949) is an American-born Brazilian agronomist and writer. As a scholar, he has authored several books about the problems of agriculture in Brazil. Between 2003 and 2004, Graziano served in the Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva cabinet as Extraordinary Minister for Food Security, being responsible for implementing the Fome Zero (Zero Hunger) program, which took 28 million people out of the national poverty line during the 8 years of the Lula administration. On June 26, 2011, Graziano was elected Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), becoming the first Latin American ever to hold the position. After his first term from 1 January 2012 to 31 July 2015, Graziano da Silva was re-elected for a second 4 year-term (1 August 2015 to 31 July 2019) during FAO's 39th Conference.