Ambassador
Paulino Franco de Carvalho Neto
Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt
Born on February 13, 1961, in Curitiba, Paraná.
Diplomatic Career Preparation Course, Instituto Rio Branco, 1985-1986. Postgraduate Course ("Lato sensu") in Public Administration (CIPAD) by Fundação Getúlio Vargas, 1987-1988. Diplomat Improvement Course (CAD), 1995. High Studies Course - IRBr, "Prospects for strengthening the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological Weapons (CPAB) and Brazilian interests", 2007.
Roles held in Brazil - Chief of the Environment Division (2010 to 2013). Representative of the MRE in the Genetic Heritage Management Council (2010 to 2013). Representative of the MRE in the National Council of Water Resources (2010 to 2013). Representative of the MRE in the National Environment Council (2011 to 2013). Chief of Staff of the Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs (2013). Director of the Department of the United States, Canada, and Inter-American Affairs (2013 to 2016). Secretary of Communication and Culture, Secretary (2020 to 2021). Secretary of Multilateral Political Affairs, Secretary (2021 to 2022).
Roles held abroad - Embassy in Rome, Third and Second Secretary, 1991 to 1995. Embassy in Santiago, Second Secretary, 1995 to 1999. Permanent Delegation in Geneva, First Secretary and Counselor, 2003 to 2007. Embassy in Bern, Counselor, 2007 to 2008. Embassy in Luanda, Ambassador, from 2016 to 2020. Embassy in Cairo, Ambassador, since 31/07/2023.