Jaime Lerner
This article possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. (May 2012) This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (May 2012) This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (May 2012) Jaime Lerner Jaime Lerner in 2004 Governor of Paraná In office 1995–2002 Preceded by Mário Pereira Succeeded by Roberto Requião Mayor of Curitiba In office 1971–1974, 1979–1983, 1989–1992 Personal details Born (1937-12-17) December 17, 1937 (age 77) Curitiba, Brazil Nationality Brazilian Alma mater Federal University of Paraná Profession Architect Jaime Lerner (born December 17, 1937) is a Brazilian politician. He was the governor of the state of Paraná, in southern Brazil. He is renowned as an architect and urban planner, having been mayor of Curitiba, capital of Paraná, three times (1971–75, 1979–84 and 1989–92). In 1994, Lerner was elected governor of Paraná, and was reelected in 1998.