His Excellency Antonio Jose Maria De Souza e Silva

A career diplomat, joined the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Relations in January 1976, after completing the entrance academic requirements.

2016-2020 - Brazilian Ambassador to Myanmar

2014-2016 - Special Advisor to the Minister for the Environment;

2012-2014 – Special Advisor to the Presidency for Civil Aviation;

2008-2012 – Brazilian Ambassador to Mozambique;

2004-2008 – Brazilian Ambassador to Timor-Leste.

As a diplomat, was also posted at the Brazilian Embassies in Prague (1994-1997); Buenos Aires (1991-1994); Asunción (1983-1987); and at the Consulate General in New York (1979-1983).

At the Ministry’s Headquarters in Brasília, Chief of Staff to the Director of Trade Promotion (1976-1979); Deputy Director for European Affairs (1997-2000) and Deputy Director for Trade Promotion (2000-2004).

Ambassador Souza e Silva graduated from New York University and Cândido Mendes School of Law, in Rio de Janeiro. He is 70 years old and married do Gisela Pinto Zincone.