Renato Archer
Minister of Science and Technology
In office
15 March 1985  22 October 1987
Preceded by
Succeeded byLuiz Henrique
Minister of Social Security
In office
27 October 1987  28 July 1988
Preceded byRaphael Magalhães
Succeeded byJader Barbalho
Personal details
Born(1922-07-10)10 July 1922
São Luís, Brazil
Died20 June 1996(1996-06-20) (aged 73)
São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyPSDB
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionNaval officer

Renato Bayma Archer da Silva (10 July 1922 – 20 June 1996) was a Brazilian naval officer and politician. The Centro de Pesquisas Renato Archer (CenPRA), a federal R&D center located in Campinas, state of São Paulo, is named in his honour.

As a politician, he served as a vice-governor and federal representative to the state of Maranhão. He was known for his strong defense of the Brazilian nuclear power program. He served also as minister of science and technology during José Sarney's government.

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