Sebastião do Rego Barros Netto (January 27, 1940 – November 9, 2015) was a Brazilian lawyer and diplomat. He served as Brazil's last Ambassador to the Soviet Union from January 26, 1990, until the country's dissolution on December 26, 1991.[1] Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, he served as Brazil's first post-Soviet Ambassador to both Russia and Ukraine from December 1991 until December 1994.[2] His final diplomatic posting was as Ambassador to Argentina from January 26, 1999, until December 27, 2001.[1]

Rego Barros also served as the Director General of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) from 2001 to 2005.[2]

Sebastião do Rego Barros Netto died from a fall from his apartment, located on the 11th floor of an apartment building in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, on November 9, 2015, at the age of 75.[2][1] Rego Barros, who was wearing a suit and tie, was found next to an open book on former President Getúlio Vargas, indicating that he may have been reading at the time of the fall.[2] There was no sign of violence or a struggle at the scene.[2] He was survived by his wife of 34 years, Maria Cristina de Lamare Rego Barros, and three children.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Morre embaixador Sebastião do Rego Barros após cair de janela". Folha de S.Paulo. 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Torres, Livia (2015-11-09). "Embaixador Sebastião do Rego morre ao cair de prédio no Rio". G1 (Rede Globo). Retrieved 2015-12-05.
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