Photo of Lauro Moreira

Lauro Barbosa da Silva Moreira, born in Goiás, Brazil, in 1940. In 2009, when crowning his long Diplomat Career as Ambassador of Brazil to the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries - CPLP, in Lisbon, Lauro Moreira was honored by the International Movement Lusophone with the title of Lusophone Personality of the Year. In 2011 he received a special tribute from the Municipality of Odivelas, where a permanent plaque was inaugurated, in a public place, distinguishing him with the title of Prince of Lusophone. Elected in 2016 President of the Directive Council of the Observatory of the Portuguese Language.