Date of Birth:    December 12, 1946

Place of Birth:    Mindelo, S. Vicente

Nationality:    Cape Verdean

Marital Status:    Married, two children

Education:    University of Lisbon (Advanced Course in Finance), 1965-1970

Professional Experience:

• 1970-1974:     Economist, GEBEI, Ministry of Industry, Portugal

• 1974-1975:     Deputy Secretary for Financial Affairs, Cape Verde's Transitional Government

• 1975-1984:     Governor, Bank of Cape Verde

• 1984-1986:     Ambassador, Cape Verde's Permanent Representative to the United Nations

• 1986-1990:     Alternate Executive Director, International Monetary Fund

• 1990-1994:     Executive Director, International Monetary Fund

• 1995-Present:     Ambassador of Cape Verde to the United States of America