Dr. José Maria Pereira Neves  

Natural of Santa Catarina, Island of Santiago.  

Born on March 28 of 1960 

University degree in Public Administration by the School of Administration of Companies of São Paulo, Brazil, (EAESP of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation) 

Carried out the following functions: 

• Prime Minister and Minister of the Finances, Planning and Regional Development  
• Prime Minister and Minister of Defence  
• Coordinator of Projects of Reform and Administrative Modernization  
• Director of the National Centre for Training on Public Administration  
• Consultant in the areas of Organizational Development, Administration of Human resources and Professional Training  
• Trainer in the areas of Theory of the Organizations, Administration of Conflicts and Leadership  
• Deputy of the Nation  
• Vice President of the National Assembly  
• President of the City Hall/Municipality of Santa Catarina