Silvio Almeida
Silvio Almeida | |
|---|---|
Almeida in 2023 | |
| Minister of Human Rights and Citizenship | |
| In office 1 January 2023 – 6 September 2024 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Cristiane Britto |
| Succeeded by | Esther Dweck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Silvio Luiz de Almeida 17 August 1976 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Philosopher, lawyer, writer and professor |
Silvio Luiz de Almeida (born 17 August 1976) is a Brazilian lawyer, philosopher, university professor, and the former Minister of Human Rights and Citizenship, from which he was fired after accusations of sexual harassment. Recognized as one of greatest Brazilian specialist on racial issues, Almeida is chair of Luiz Gama Institute and is author of book Racismo Estrutural, Sartre: Direito e Política and O Direito no Jovem Lukács: A Filosofia do Direito em História e Consciência