Sérgio Paulo Rouanet
Sérgio Paulo Rouanet | |
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| 8th Academic of the 13th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters | |
| In office 11 September 1992 – 3 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco de Assis Barbosa |
| Succeeded by | Ruy Castro (elect) |
| Secretary of Culture of the Presidency | |
| In office 10 March 1991 – 2 October 1992 | |
| President | Fernando Collor |
| Preceded by | Ipojuca Pontes |
| Succeeded by | Antônio Houaiss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 February 1934 Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil |
| Died | 3 July 2022 (aged 88) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Spouse | Barbara Freitag |
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Sérgio Paulo Rouanet (23 February 1934 – 3 July 2022) was a Brazilian diplomat, philosopher, essayist, and scholar. He was the national Secretary of Culture between 1991 and 1992, and in his tenure he created the Lei de Incentivo à Cultura (Culture Incentive Law), a tax credit law for companies and citizens that sponsor cultural activities, which became known as Rouanet Law.
Rouanet was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 1992 to his death.