Fernando Collor

President of Brazil from 1990 to 1992
Person human Q236503
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Summary

Fernando Collor was born on August 12, 1949[1], in Rio de Janeiro[2]. He has worked as a politician[3] and writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59,109 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Arnon Afonso de Farias Melo[6]
  • Mother: Leda Collor de Mello[7]
  • Spouse: Caroline Serejo Medeiros Collor de Mello[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Brazil[9]
  • Native language: Portuguese[10]
  • Educated at: University of Brasília[11], Colégio São Vicente de Paulo[12]
  • Award received: Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[13], Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[14], Order of Naval Merit[15], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[16], National Order of Merit[17], Order of the Liberator General San Martín[18], Order of Merit[19], Order of Boyacá[20], Order of the Crown of the Realm[21], National Maltese Order of Merit[22], Order of the Liberator[23], Order of Rio Branco[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25], Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword[26]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Member of political party: AGIR[29], Democratic Movement Party[30], Democratic Social Party[31], National Renewal Alliance Party[32], Brazilian Labour Renewal Party[33], Brazilian Labour Party[34]
  • Commons category: Fernando Collor[35]
  • Residence: Maceió[36], Brasília[37]
  • Family name: Collor[38]
  • Given name: Fernando[39]
  • Official website: http://www.fernandocollor.com.br/[40]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Fernando Collor[41]
  • Work location: Brasília[42]
  • Relative: Lindolfo Collor[43], Lindolfo Leopoldo Collor[44], Thereza Collor[45]
  • Convicted of: corruption[46]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[47], Brazilian Portuguese[48], French[49]
  • Name in native language: Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello[50]
  • Number of children: 5[51]

Why It Matters

Fernando Collor has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Fernando Collor born?

Fernando Collor was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].

Who were Fernando Collor's parents?

Fernando Collor's father was Arnon Afonso de Farias Melo[6]. Fernando Collor's mother was Leda Collor de Mello[7].

Who was Fernando Collor married to?

Fernando Collor's spouses include Caroline Serejo Medeiros Collor de Mello[8].

What did Fernando Collor do for work?

Fernando Collor worked as a politician[3] and writer[4].

Where did Fernando Collor go to school?

Fernando Collor was educated at University of Brasília[11] and Colégio São Vicente de Paulo[12].

What awards did Fernando Collor receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[13], Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[14], Order of Naval Merit[15], and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [7] ↑ . uol.com.br. Retrieved . uol.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . caras.uol.com.br. caras.uol.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [16] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [26] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . cnnbrasil.com.br. Retrieved . cnnbrasil.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . cnnbrasil.com.br. cnnbrasil.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . Antenne 2. mediaclip.ina.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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