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Amb. Mario Vilalva

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Amb. Mario Vilalva was appointed as ambassador of Brazil to the Federal Republic of Germany in 2016.

Abroad Mario Vilalva served at embassies in Washington (1978-1982), Pretoria (1982-1985), Rome (1985-1987) and Lisbon (1991-1993); he was also Consul General in Boston (1996-1999), Ambassador in Santiago de Chile (2006-2010) and Ambassador in Lisbon (2010-2016).  

As part of his work at home and abroad Mario Vilalva specialized in economic diplomacy. He promoted Brazil and its business opportunities in all parts of the world, with a focus on Latin America and Europe. Between 1993 and 1996 he was part of the closest staff of two foreign ministers: Celso Amorim and Luiz Felipe Lampreia.

In addition to numerous medals and awards from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, France, Italy, Lebanon, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Venezuela Mario Vilalva also received the German Federal Cross of Merit.

Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1953, Mario Vilalva has been married to Vânia Monteiro Vilalva since 1976, with whom he has four daughters.